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Clinical feasibility trial of endoscopic techniques in coronary bypass surgery

Clinical feasibility trial of endoscopic techniques in coronary bypass surgery - nrTECAB

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00007820
Enrollment
20
Registered
2015-02-24
Start date
2014-06-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

I25.9

Interventions

Group 1: Interventional feasibility study operating on a group of patients for coronary artery disease. The coronary bypass operation is performed in total endoscopic technique.

Sponsors

Klinik für Herz-, Thorax- und GefäßchirurgieUniversitätsklinik
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Stable coronary artery disease and 2. Stenosis > 75% or occlusion of the left anterior descending artery and 3. Other coronary arteries are free of disease or with no relevant disease or disease without interventional or surgical options or with disease which can be treated interventionally, what has to be confirmed by the consulting cardiologist and 4. any anticoagulation stopped at least three days before surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergency operation 2. Coagulation disorder of any reason (inborn or aquired) 3. Contraindication for postoperative platelet inhibiting medication 4. left ventricular function 85 years, 6. Anatomy of the chest (e.g. deformity) hampering endoscopic access 7. Severely impaired lung function (FEV1 < 50% of normal value or < 1 liter/sec)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Performance of operation without opening of the chest, performance of all intrathoracic parts of the operation exclusively with endoscopic vision

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
postoperative myocardial infarction, stroke, intubation time, time up to discharge

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHagen Gorki

Univeristät UlmKlinik für Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie

hagen.gorki@uniklinik-ulm.de0049 731 500 54400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026