Status:

WITHDRAWN

Surgical PA-LAA Shunting: a Feasibility Study

Lead Sponsor:

Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation

Conditions:

LAA Thrombus Prevention

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Atrial fibrillation is common and increases the risk of stroke. Traditionally patients are treated with blood thinning medications or at the time of surgery the part of the heart where blood clots for...

Detailed Description

The goal is to understand the potential avenues to increase Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) flow in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AF) to minimize systemic embolization risk. Flow modeling demonstrate...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years undergoing CV surgery
  • History of AF with a CHADS2 score \>1
  • Relative contraindication to OAC as determined by the heart team
  • Dialysis or preoperative eGFR of \<15
  • Bleeding on DOAC/Coumadin with non-reversible pathology
  • Other medical condition that makes the patient ineligible for OAC
  • Anatomic proximity of LAA and PA on preoperative CT scan suitable for shunt creation

Exclusion

  • LVEF \<40%
  • History of VTE - either DVT or PE
  • Resting baseline preoperative O2 sats \<98%
  • Inability of the patient to provide written informed consent
  • Greater than moderate valvular heart disease which is not to be addressed during surgical intervention
  • Documented mPA to PCWP \<5mmHg

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 19 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 15 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04704791

Start Date

March 19 2021

End Date

December 15 2021

Last Update

October 12 2022

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University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y4W7