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