I33.0 I63.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: To quantify possible risks of cardiac catherization in patients with aortic valve endocarditis on the occurrence of cerebral embolizations and renal function disorders
Sponsors
Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Jena
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients defined as ”definitely infective aortic valve endocarditis” in accordance with Duke criteria undergoing cardiac surgery,Vegetation = 1cm, Age >= 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Hemodynamically unstable patients,MRI contraindication,Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Perform an additional cranial MRI after cardiac catherization / before surgery to quantify the occurrence of cerebral embolism as well as determination of renal function by the parameters creatinine clearance, RIFLE, AKIN, creatinine as well as urea | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Results should provide the basis for a prospective randomized multicenter study | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMahmoud Diab
Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Jena
Outcome results
None listed