Study of Heart Changes After Endovascular Repair of Aortic Aneurysms and Related Conditions

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effects of endovascular aortic repair EVAR on heart structure and function in patients with aortic diseases such as degenerative aneurysms, penetrating ulcers, or intramural hematomas. The study focuses on how EVAR might influence cardiac remodeling by closely monitoring changes in heart measurements over time. It is an observational study conducted by the Lisbon Academic Medical Center. Participants who have undergone EVAR will receive detailed assessments before surgery and again at 6 and 12 months after the procedure. These evaluations include clinical exams, blood tests, CT scans, echocardiography, and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to gather comprehensive data on heart morphology and function. The study will analyze how these heart measurements change following the intervention. During the study, participants will have their hearts left ventricular mass, volume, and strain measured and compared at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Researchers will also observe blood pressure trends as potential early indicators of heart changes after EVAR. This monitoring helps to understand the relationship between the repairs anatomical factors and cardiac remodeling. The total participation includes pre-surgery evaluation and follow-up visits at 6 and 12 months.

Cardiac Remodelling Following Endovascular Repair of the Aorta