Clinical trials: Echocardiography, Doppler
Complication of Surgical Procedure
Factors Responsible for the Effectiveness of the Lund De-airing Technique
The Lund de-airing technique is employed for cardiac de-airing in open left heart surgery. It consists of two main elements namely, opening of both pleura after the patient is on CPB (cardiopulmonary bypass)and disconnection of…
- Trial name
- NCT01757704
- Testing
- Open pleurae & conventional filling of heart, Intact pleurae & staged filling of heart
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Aortic Valve Disorder
CO2 Versus Lund De-airing Technique in Heart Surgery
To evaluate which of the two de-airing methods (CO2 insufflation vs. Lund de-airing technique) can shorten the left heart de-airing time and prevent or minimize cerebral air emboli during open surgery involving exposure of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00934596
- Testing
- Lund de-airing technique, carbon-dioxide insufflation
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Congenital Heart Defects
Assessing the Hemodynamic Benefits of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Children Following Open-Heart Surgery
Malformations of the heart (congenital heart disease) are the most common congenital birth defects, occurring in about 1% of children.
- Trial name
- NCT00397514
- Testing
- Congenital Heart Surgery Patients
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Assessment of Left Ventricular Torsion by Echocardiography Study
The purpose of this study is to learn about the twisting or wringing motion of the heartbeat called Left Ventricular Torsion (LV Torsion) which can be seen on ultrasound.
- Trial name
- LVTorsion (NCT00589836)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic