Contrast echocardiography and vortex imaging in patients with left ventricular assist devices; single-center observational prospective study into detection of intracardiac thrombosis

Recruiting

• Conditions: thrombosis; 10019280; bloodclotting

• Registration Number: NL-OMON43399
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

> 18 years-old
Patient with LVAD
Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- Refusal to participate in the study or unable to give consent.
- Unstable clinical symptoms
- Known allergy for contrast-enhanced ultrasound agents, including SonoVue.
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The presence of intracardiac thrombus will be assessed on the standard and<br /><br>contrast-enhanced echocardiographic images. Intracardiac flow pattern will be<br /><br>analysed using Tomtec Hyperflow software. A follow-up study will be performed<br /><br>to evaluate the echo contrast and vortex imaging parameters and incidence of<br /><br>thrombosis and outcome of thromboembolic events.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>NA</p><br>