Cardiac Disease, Vascular Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the significance of intraoperative echocardiography on the surgical course and association with patient outcome. Of particular interest is the three-dimensional assessment of cardiac and valvular function. The patient course from surgery to the time of hospital discharge will be followed up.
Interventions
PROCEDURECardiac Surgery
No intervention, just observation is performed.
Sponsors
University Hospital Tuebingen
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Cardiac surgery or surgery on the vessels near the heart
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant patients * Unfeasibility of intraoperative echocardiography in contraindications to transesophageal echocardiography: esophageal carcinoma, varices, diverticula, strictures, acute esophagitis, previous esophageal or gastric bleeding, symptomatic hiatal hernia. * No written consent obtainable.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In Hospital Mortality | up to 90 days |
| 1-year Mortality | 1 year |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ICU Length of Stay | up to 90 days |
| Days on Mechanical Ventilation | up to 90 days |
| Days with Circulatory Support | up to 45 days |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Primary ContactHarry Magunia, MD, PhD
Outcome results
None listed