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Vascular Events In Patients Undergoing Same-day Noncardiac Surgery (VALIANCE) Study

Myocardial Infarction | Surgery--Complications | Preoperative Care

The proportion of noncardiac surgeries performed as same-day surgery is increasing worldwide, with more complex surgeries being performed on higher risk patients in the outpatient setting. Little is known on the risk factors, incidence and prognosis of patients undergoing same-day noncardiac surgery. The main objective of this study is to inform on the incidence and risk factors of cardiovascular and other adverse events after same-day surgery and to develop risk prediction tools to better inform on the risk and selection of patients undergoing same-day surgery.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL
  • Eligible Ages:

    45 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* 45-64 years of age with at least one risk factor, or ≥65 years of age;
* undergoing elective noncardiac same-day surgery;
* planned duration in the operating room 60 minutes or more;
* provided written consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* intervention does not require the presence of an anesthesiologist;
* procedure is performed by a nonsurgical specialty (e.g., gastroenterology, pneumology, radio-oncology or radiology);
* intervention is an ophthalmologic procedure;
* previously enrolled in the VALIANCE study.

Study Location

McMaster University Medical Centre
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Jessica Spence, MD, PhD

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Canada

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Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre
Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

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Primary Contact

Ameen Patel, MD

Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Melodie Fanay Boko, BSc

[email protected]
514-890-8000
St-Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
St-Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

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Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Mandeep Singh, MBBS, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

John Harlock, MD, MSc

St-Micheal's Hospital
St-Micheal's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Duminda M Wijeysundera, MD, PhD

Study Sponsored By
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT04973397