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Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) and Risk of Perioperative Stroke

NCT05592301 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 408

Last updated 2023-07-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This is a multi-centre, prospective cohort study to determine if asymptomatic PFO is a risk factor for developing perioperative overt and covert stroke in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.

Conditions

  • Patent Foramen Ovale

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DW-MRI)

The Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DW-MRI) is used to diagnose perioperative stroke.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Transcranial Doppler (TCD)

Used to diagnose PFO

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)

Used to diagnose PFO.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Peter Munk Cardiac Centre

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University Health Network, Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Eric Horlick, MD · University Health Network, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre

  • Lusine Abrahamyan, MD, PhD · University Health Network, Theta Collaborative

  • Aleksandra Pikula, MD · University Heath Network, Division of Neurology

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
110 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-07-07
Primary Completion
2025-07-01
Completion
2025-07-01

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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