Cardiac Valve Disease, Coronary Disease
Conditions
Keywords
TEE, Cardiac Surgery, Pulse Pressure
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the relationship between the dimensions of the aorta (the large artery taking off the heart) and blood pressure during cardiac surgery.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the relationship between the dimensions of the aorta (the large artery taking off the heart) and blood pressure during cardiac surgery. Measurements of the aorta are obtained by an ultrasound-based imaging technique called transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), which is routinely performed during cardiac surgery. TEE is an instrument used to monitor the heart and is standard of practice at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Interventions
PROCEDURETEE report
Information will be collected during cardiac surgery.
Sponsors
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* elective CABG, valvular procedure
Exclusion criteria
* non-sinus rhythm (atrial fibrillation, flutter, paced rhythm), pre-operative presence of intra-aortic counterpulsation device, synthetic aortic graft.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measure the dimensions of the aorta and compare with blood pressure measurements | 1 |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed