Phase
Condition
Heart Failure
Treatment
Hemodynamic assessment
Clinical Study ID
Ages > 18 All Genders
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement at theUniversity of Minnesota Medical Center
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients with a history of internal jugular vein thrombosis or known reasons for notbeing able to thread a central venous catheter through either internal jugular vein
Patients with a history of known esophageal strictures, esophageal or stomachcancer, esophageal varices, or any patient in whom a TEE is contraindicated
Patients with permanent pacemakers whose right ventricle is being paced and not innormal sinus rhythm
Patients unable to consent to participating in the study
Patients who are pregnant will be excluded, as part of standard care, all femalepatients are screened for pregnancy prior to surgery.
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
United StatesSite Not Available
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