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Echocardiographic Parameter and Sleep Apnea Changes After Mitral Valve Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Sleep Apnea
Registration Number
NCT02296710
Lead Sponsor
Zisis Dimitriadis
Brief Summary

The investigators evaluate the changes of echocardiographic and sleep apnea parameters after mitral valve surgery. The patients undergo echocardiographic and sleep apnea control before surgery. After a period of 3-5 months, they undergo a second echocardiographic and sleep apnea control and the results are evaluated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
132
Inclusion Criteria
  • mitral valve defect
  • NYHA II-IV
  • no additional cardiac surgical procedure
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • lung disease
  • regular follow-up in the study Center in the first 6 months after surgery not guaranteed
  • congenital heart disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes of left ventricular systolic function1-4 weeks before and 3 months after surgery
Changes of global longitudinal strain1-4 weeks before and 3 months after surgery
Changes of right ventricular systolic function1-4 weeks before and 3 months after surgery
Changes of apnea-hypopnea index1-4 weeks before and 3 months after surgery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia

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Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia
🇩🇪Bad Oeynhausen, Germany

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