RecruitingNCT04092855

Right Ventricular Pressure Waveform Monitoring in Cardiac Surgery

Early Identification and Prediction of Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Failure in Critically Ill Patients: An Observational Non-Interventional Cohort Study

Sponsor

Montreal Heart Institute

Enrollment

112 participants

Start Date

Dec 10, 2018

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Congestive Heart Failure Right Ventricular Dysfunction Right Heart Failure

Summary

RV dysfunction has been associated with increased mortality in the ICU and cardiac surgical patients. Thus, early identification of RV dysfunction at less severe stages will allow for earlier intervention and potentially better patient outcomes. However, so far, no studies have reported prospectively the prevalence of abnormal RV pressure waveform during cardiac surgery and in the ICU. The investigator's primary hypothesis is that the prevalence of abnormal RV pressure waveform occurs in more than 50% of cardiac surgical patients throughout their hospitalization. Those patients with abnormal RV pressure waveform will be more prone to post-operative complications related to RV dysfunction and failure in the OR and ICU.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study records and analyzes pressure wave readings from the right side of the heart in patients already having cardiac surgery with a standard monitoring device (a pulmonary artery catheter). The goal is to develop better tools for understanding heart function during surgery. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You are already scheduled for cardiac surgery - You are receiving standard care that includes a pulmonary artery catheter for monitoring **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are having emergency surgery or are unable to give consent - You have pericardial constriction, congenital heart disease, severe valve leakage, or right ventricle problems Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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