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Eisenmenger Syndrome in the Nordic Countries

Conditions
Eisenmenger Syndrome
Registration Number
NCT01976533
Lead Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Brief Summary

This is a historical cohort study with retrospective collection of data comprising all Nordic patient's diagnosed with Eisenmengers syndrome in the period 1977 through 2011. The goal is to determine prognostic factors for mortality and morbidity.

Detailed Description

The following variables are obtained from national registries for each individual fulfilling the inclusion criteria:

* Personal data: Gender, day of birth, vital status (dead/alive), date of death, cause of death, all cause hospitalization days

* Specific cardiac malformation diagnosis

* Heart-lung transplantation.

* Social data: Highest educational level, marital status, employment status (Denmark only)

Primary endpoints

* Incidence and prevalence of Eisenmenger Syndrome

* All-cause mortality

* All-cause morbidity (hospitalization for any cause)

* Heart-lung transplantation

* Advanced treatment

* Mortality with AT

* Highest educational level

* Personal income

* Marital status

* Job status

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
714
Inclusion Criteria
  • Eisenmenger syndrome
Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
All cause mortality10 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Dept. Cardiology B, Rigshospitalet

🇩🇰

Copenhagen, Denmark

Centers for Adult Congenital Heart Disease

🇳🇴

Various, Norway

Centers for adult congenital heart disease

🇸🇪

Various, Sweden

Dept. Cardiology B, Rigshospitalet
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Denmark

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