Status:
UNKNOWN
A Lead Rectangle to Lower the Operator's Radiation Exposure
Lead Sponsor:
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Conditions:
Atherosclerosis
Coronary Occlusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Brief Summary
During fluoroscopic imaging, diagnostic information is carried in the primary beam. These high intensity X-rays are the chief hazard to the patient. Lower energy scattered radiation deviates in all di...
Detailed Description
The Investigators tested the hypothesis on a Phantom that contain bones and tissue that simulate human tissue. The above phantom is used in the oncology department for testing radiation protocols deli...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients referred for an elective (non emergent) - radial access approach for coronary angioplasty.
- patients with angina pectoris or acute coronary syndrome, which are hemodynamically stable, will be included.
- Age 18-75.
Exclusion
- Urgent/Emergent procedures (ST elevation myocardial infarction, suspected LM disease, low Ejection fraction \<35%, patients in heart failure - NYHA class III, IV).
- Any situation that there is higher chance (over 10%) of switching to a femoral access approach (like weak radial pulse, low blood pressure \<90 mmHg, failed radial access in the past) .
- Significant valve disease like; severe aortic stenosis, severe mitral regurgitation.
- Pregnancy or women in child bearing age.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01469195
Start Date
December 1 2011
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
November 10 2011
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Sunnybrook health sciences centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5