Status:
COMPLETED
Redesigning Cardiac Surgery to Reduce Neurologic Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
MaineHealth
Catholic Medical Center
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Disease
Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-89 years
Brief Summary
Neurologic injuries are frequent and devastating complications following cardiac surgery. Previous work conducted by our research group and others has identified the principal mechanisms creating both...
Detailed Description
The goal of this research is to identify modifiable clinical strategies and techniques of surgical and perfusion care associated with the causes (thrombotic/lipid emboli, cerebral hypoperfusion \& hyp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 40-89 years undergoing nonemergency coronary revascularization or valve procedures with or without the use of a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit.
Exclusion
- \- Undergoing concomitant procedures besides cardiac surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2002
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
469 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00432536
Start Date
October 1 2002
End Date
February 1 2012
Last Update
May 16 2013
Active Locations (3)
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1
Maine Medical Center
Portland, Maine, United States, 04102
2
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756
3
Catholic Medical Center
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States, 03102