Intraoperative Echocardiography in Low-Risk CABG Surgery (NCT06154265) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Intraoperative Echocardiography in Low-Risk CABG Surgery
United States40 participantsStarted 2024-01-22
Plain-language summary
This goal of this study is to better understand when and where intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) should (or should not) be used during coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 100 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Scheduled to undergo isolated CABG surgery at a hospital within the UPenn Health System
✓. Age ≥18 years
✓. Ejection fraction ≥50%
✓. Transthoracic echocardiography within one year of scheduled surgery date
✓. Left heart catheterization within one year of scheduled surgery date
✓. English language fluency or facilitated via language interpreter
✓. Able to provide informed consent either in English or via a language interpreter
✓. Willing to comply with all study procedures
Exclusion criteria
✕. Documented valve (aortic, mitral, tricuspid, or pulmonic) disease (stenosis or regurgitation) moderate or greater.
✕. Any CABG surgery with either "possible" or "definite" aortic intervention listed as a planned part of the procedure. plan for either definite or possible surgical intervention.
✕. Any CABG surgery with either "possible" or "definite" valve repair/replacement listed as a planned part of the procedure.
✕. Having undergone any previous cardiac surgeries (i.e. scheduled with a "REDO" modifier).
✕. Proximal/critical left main coronary disease (e.g. greater than or equal to 90% stenosis).