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Thrombelastogram in Patients Receiving Antiplatelet Medication Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Conditions
Bleeding
Registration Number
NCT00778492
Lead Sponsor
Sheba Medical Center
Brief Summary

Study Objective is to correlate the results of preoperative platelet mapping derived from modified TEG with clinically significant postoperative bleeding and consumption of blood products.

Detailed Description

Study Design:

Prospective observational study with blinded assessment of study endpoint variables. Collection of information concerning study endpoints will be performed by the investigator blinded to the results of preoperative testing of platelet function. The information will be collected from 60 patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the Department of Cardiac Surgery of Sheba Medical Center.

Study endpoints

1. Primary endpoint- resternotomy for bleeding after the surgery.

2. Secondary endpoints- chest tube output during first 24 hours after the surgery; consumption of blood products during first 3 postoperative days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients undergoing cardiac surgery with the history of aspirin and/or ADP receptor antagonist for at least 7 days prior the surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • Emergent surgery
  • Heart transplant surgery
  • Implantation of ventricular assist devices
  • Enrollment into conflicting study

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Re-sternotomy d/t BleedingHospitalization Period
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Chest tube output during first 24 hours after the surgery24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sheba Medical Center

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Tel Hashomer, Israel

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