Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease, Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease, Paraganglioma, Pheochromocytoma
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of our study is to compare plasma metanephrines in patients with cyanotic and acyanotic congenital heart disease and possible association with chronic hypoxic stress.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine
University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* patients with congenital heart disease attending regular follow up
Exclusion criteria
* missing main data in medical documentation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma metanephrine level | baseline, one point of time in a cross-sectional study | Level of plasma metanephrine |
| Plasma normetanephrine level | baseline, one point of time in a cross-sectional study | Level of plasma normetanephrine |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hypoxemia | baseline, one point of time in a cross-sectional study | Length of hypoxemia presence in years |
Countries
Slovenia
Contacts
Primary ContactMojca Jensterle, MD, PhD
Outcome results
None listed