Ventricular Asynchrony in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Conditions
Keywords
CABG, Ventricular Asynchrony, Normal Sinus Rhythm
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to: 1. assess the existence of inter-ventricular and intra-ventricular asynchrony in cardiac surgery patients before (PRE) and after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery (POST) 2. investigate whether a modification of usual pacing practices (RA-LV pacing) can achieve inter- and intra-ventricular synchrony and improve heart function, as evaluated by hemodynamic and echocardiographic indexes, when compared with the patient's native rhythm (normal sinus rhythm (SR), or conventional pacing modes
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* scheduled for cardiac surgery, in normal sinus rhythm
Exclusion criteria
* atrial fibrillation, abnormal hearth rhythms
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed