Hemodynamic Assessment of the Right Ventricle Using Pressure-volume Loop Catheter and Pulmonary Artery Catheter in Patients Undergoing Left Ventricular Assist Device Placement
Sponsored by University of Minnesota
About this trial
Last updated 2 years ago
Study ID
Status
Type
Placebo
Accepting
Not accepting
Trial Timing
Ended a year ago
What is this trial about?
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement at the University of Minnesota Medical Center
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients with a history of internal jugular vein thrombosis or known reasons for not being able to thread a central venous catheter through either internal jugular vein
- Patients with a history of known esophageal strictures, esophageal or stomach cancer, esophageal varices, or any patient in whom a TEE is contraindicated
- Patients with permanent pacemakers whose right ventricle is being paced and not in normal sinus rhythm
- Patients unable to consent to participating in the study
- Patients who are pregnant will be excluded, as part of standard care, all female patients are screened for pregnancy prior to surgery.