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Biomechanical and Microstructural Properties of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms
Led by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · Updated on 2024-07-01
180
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
465 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
An aortic aneurysm (thoracic or abdominal) is a permanent dilatation of the aorta caused by weakening in the arterial wall. The feared complication is aortic rupture or dissection, leading to potentially lethal aortic bleeding and associated with mortality rates up to 95%. The current diagnosis criteria do not suffice, therefore the goal of this study is the development of an improved biomechanics-based and microstructural-based diagnostic tool.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Biomechanical and Microstructural Properties of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients suffering from thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA), asymptomatic or symptomatic.
- Patients with ruptured ATAA undergoing an emergency surgery.
- Signed informed consent.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with ruptured ATAA due to trauma.
- Presence of any aneurysm feature preventing collection of tissue samples suitable for biomechanical and microstructural studies.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium, 3000
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Research Team
N
Nele Famaey, PhD
CONTACT
A
Amber Hendrickx, MSc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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