Atherosclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A sub-sample of patients included in the diagnostic trial A-view: *Diagnostic value of an innovative non-invasive diagnostic to determine the grade of atherosclerosis before sternotomy in patients scheduled for cardiac surgery*. Patients over 65 years, undergoing sternotomy for elective cardiac surgery will be included in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who undergo a re-operation or off-pump surgery, suffer from neurodegenerative disease or a known psychiatric disorder and patients who are thought to be inable to perform neurocognitive testing will be excluded from participation in the subsample.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The relation between atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta and neurocognitive function at discharge, stroke, transient ischemic attack, myocardial infarction and renal failure. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary: The relation between atherosclerosis of the ascending aorta and neurocognitive function at three months after surgery. | — |
Countries
Netherlands