Status:
COMPLETED
Natriuretic Peptides - Predictors of In-hospital and Long-term Major Adverse Cardiac Events After Emergency Surgery?
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of Graz
Conditions:
Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Brief Summary
The investigators hypothesize that the level of perioperative natriuretic peptides is associated with in-hospital and long term major adverse cardiac events.
Detailed Description
The purpose of the study is to measure levels of brain natriuretic peptides before and after urgent non-cardiac surgery and to evaluate their predictive value for adverse long-term outcome.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Emergency surgery:
- Vascular
- Intra-abdominal
- Orthopedic
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients unable to provide informed consent
- Thoracic surgery
- Trauma surgery
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
297 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00942786
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2014
Last Update
June 29 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine
Graz, Austria, 8036