Coronary Artery Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Myocardial Viability, Delayed Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Functional Recovery
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis of whether contrast enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging can be used to predict improvement of the wall motion in regions of the heart with abnormal movement following bypass surgery or percutaneous angioplasty in various institutions across three continents.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age: \> 21 years and \< 85 years * Sinus rhythm * Weight \< 120 kg * LVEF \> 30% * Wall motion abnormality on Echo. or LV-gram * Scheduled for revascularization - Angioplasty/Stent or CABG - within 30 days
Exclusion criteria
* Resting heart rate \> 100 bpm * Frequent atrial or ventricular ectopy * Severe aortic stenosis or HOCM * Unstable angina * Myocardial infarction within 14 days * Active congestive heart failure * Pregnancy * Known allergy to gadolinium * Contraindication to MRI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To examine whether the extent of irreversible myocardial injury as assessed by Delayed Enhancement Magnetic Resonance Imaging can predict the extent of functional recovery after revascularization in patients with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD). | 36 months |
Countries
Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States