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Right Ventricular Pressure Waveform Monitoring in Cardiac Surgery

Congestive Heart Failure | Right Heart Failure | Right Ventricular Dysfunction

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.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL
  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

-Male or female patients, age 18 and older, undergoing cardiac surgery and receiving standard of care monitoring utilizing a pulmonary artery catheter.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Emergency surgery or inability to obtain consent
* Concomitant diseases such as pericardial constriction, congenital heart disease, severe valvular regurgitation, right ventricular systolic dysfunction, or right ventricular infarction.

Study Location

Montreal Heart Institute
Montreal Heart Institute
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Sophie Robichaud, RRT

[email protected]
5143763330
Backup Contact

Samuel Cote, RRT

[email protected]
5143763330
Study Sponsored By
Montreal Heart Institute
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT04092855