Status:
COMPLETED
Left Atrial Distensibility to Predict Left Ventricular Filling Pressure and Prognosis in Patients With Severe Mitral Regurgitation
Lead Sponsor:
Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan
Conditions:
Mitral Valve Insufficiency
Atrial Fibrillation
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
A large left atrial (LA) volume, which represents chronic diastolic dysfunction, is associated with a poor outcome, regardless of systolic function. Thus, the LA volume provides a long-term view of wh...
Detailed Description
Introduction LA volume provides the significantly prognostic information in the general population and patients with heart disease, including acute myocardial infarction, left ventricular dysfunction,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients with severe mitral regurgitation are admitted for surgical intervention and are willing to participate in this study.
Exclusion
- Presence of mitral stenosis
- More than mild severity of aortic valvular problem
- Any abnormality of atrial septum (e.g., atrial septal defect or aneurysm)
- Rhythm other than sinus rhythm
- Inadequate image quality
- Lack of informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
111 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01172184
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2011
Last Update
June 7 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Taiwan, 886