Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) Surgical Patients
Conditions
Keywords
carotid endarterectomy (CEA), VASCU-GUARD
Brief summary
VASCU-GUARD vascular patches with the new packaging have been available at the Houston Methodist Hospital since January 2023. This study is a retrospective chart review, aiming to compare the performance of Baxter VASCU-GUARD vascular patches implemented during carotid endarterectomies (CEA) prior to January 2023 and after January 2023. This study is one of a kind, as no other comparative retrospective chart review on the performance of VASCU-GUARD vascular patches from the old and new packaging has been published yet. The project will contribute to the scientific knowledge about long-term outcomes associated with the use of patch material during endarterectomies.
Interventions
PROCEDURECarotid endarterectomy (CEA)
carotid endarterectomy (CEA) with the use of Baxter VASCU-GUARD vascular patches
Sponsors
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged 18 years and above. * Patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy with the use of VASCU-GUARD vascular patches. * Follow-up ultrasound assessment available
Exclusion criteria
• No postoperative ultrasound assessment is available.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound evaluation of Baxter VASCU-GUARD vascular patches | 1/1/2023 - 4/30/2024 | Retrospective review of ultrasound recordings and ultrasound reports at one-month, 3-months, 6-months and 1-year follow-up after endarterectomy - if available, to evaluate patch patency, morphology, integrity, complications, and blood flow dynamics |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Complications assessment | 1/1/2023 - 4/30/2024 | Analyze complications linked with Baxter Vascular Patches (VASCU-GUARD), including but not limited to thrombosis, stroke, dissection, restenosis, infection, fluid collection, pseudoaneurysm formation, fraying or irregularities in patch material. |
| Correlation with Clinical Outcomes | 1/1/2023 - 4/30/2024 | Recognize correlations between ultrasound findings and clinical outcomes. This correlation will complement the understanding of how ultrasound monitoring can predict and influence patient prognosis. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed