Status:
UNKNOWN
Biomechanical Reappraisal of Planning for Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
Lead Sponsor:
Ospedale San Donato
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Pavia
Conditions:
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for disease involving the aortic arch remains complex and challenging due the angulation and tortuosity of the arch and its peculiar biomechanical environme...
Detailed Description
Hypothesis and Significance: Specific and consistent fluid dynamic patterns and drag forces magnitude and distribution can be identified in the PLZs of the aortic arch providing valuable insights for ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age over 18 years old
- Must be able to give Informed Consent
- Must to be enrolled at the Surgery Unit of one of the recruitment centres with chronic thoracic aortic pathologies (including atherosclerotic and post-dissection aneurysms, and penetrating ulcer/intramural hematoma)
- Must to be scheduled for elective TEVAR with surgical supra-aortic vessel (SAV) debranching (established and performed according to Guidelines)
Exclusion
- Patients with previous aortic surgical or endovascular procedures
- General contraindications to MRI or CT studies
- Suspected or manifested pregnancy
- Systemic diseases judged non-compatible with the procedures
- Any incapability to give informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 23 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03824626
Start Date
May 23 2019
End Date
January 30 2022
Last Update
October 22 2020
Active Locations (1)
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IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy, 20097