Comparison of elastic properties between the aortic root and the tubular ascending aorta in patients with an aortic aneurysm
- Conditions
- Aneurysmal ascending aortaAortic distensibility, aortic root, elastic behaviour, echocardiographicimages and pressure measurements, biaxial tensile testing.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON26853
- Lead Sponsor
- Z BrusselLaarbeeklaan 1011090 Jette
- Brief Summary
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- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Adult patients scheduled for surgical repair of a dilated ascending aorta and/or aortic root and controls, scheduled for non-aortic surgery. Bicuspid aortic valves are not a contra-indication.
Exclusion Criteria
Minors or incapacitated adults will not be included in the study. Subjects that do not want to give their informed consent will not be included.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method