T82.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Prospective and retrospective collection of computed tomography (CT) data and patient data of degenerated/calcified Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) prostheses as part of follow
Sponsors
Westdeutsches Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Essen (WHGZ)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients presenting for TAVI follow-up with suspected dysfunction, degeneration, or failure of the bioprosthesis will be included. Furthermore, all patients presenting for examination in preparation for repeat valve replacement due to dysfunction or degeneration of the existing TAVI prosthesis will be included. These inclusion criteria also apply to the retrospective part of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: he following are excluded from the prospective part of the study: - underage patients - Patients with psychiatric disorders and resulting legal incapacity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| WHAT: Analysis of CT and patient data by determining the calcium or calcification load of the prostheses. WHEN: After the CT scan data has been acquired. HOW: Using suitable software to determine the calcium or calcification load of prostheses (e.g., syngo.via or similar). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Correlation of calcium load with influencing factors such as implantation duration, underlying diseases (e.g. renal insufficiency), thrombosis or mechanical stress. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactPayam Akhyari
Westdeutsches Herz- und Gefäßzentrum Essen (WHGZ), Klinik für Thorax- und Kardiovaskuläre Chirurgie
Outcome results
None listed