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Aug 23, 10 02:43AMReview the feasibility, safety and outcomes in adults with congenital heart disease who undergo pacemaker implantation for bradycardia, tachycardia or heart failure indicationsLocation: Emory University SOM Adult Cardiac Clinic Status: Terminated» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 07:05AMThe current method of evaluating the surgical repair during surgery is limited to echocardiography (a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study the structure and motions of the heart) or an invasive procedure called cardiac catheterization. The SPY imaging system makes use of the fluorescence properties of indocyanine green (ICG) to obtain high qual...Location: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 01:02PMThis proposal is aimed at developing a novel method for modeling and analyzing clinical factors impacting RV function, which can lead to a more reliable, consistent, and comprehensive pre-operative treatment planning. In particular, the proposed work centers on the creation of an accurate and clinically useful heart model with which to quantify, visualize, and interpret ...Location: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 02:24PMThe purpose of this chart review study is to examine the effects of -adrenergic blocking agents on systemic ventricular dimensions, systemic atrioventricular valve function and exercise tolerance in patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) and systemic ventricular dysfunction.Location: Emory University Status: Terminated» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 02:27PMBACKGROUND: There is no clinical evidence supporting medical treatment for the failing systemic right ventricle in patients with transposition of the great vessels with atrial switch. Cardiac magnetic resonance studies have shown a significant degree of myocardial fibrosis in right ventricles in the systemic position, which predisposes to systolic and diastolic dysfuncti...Location: Hospital Universitari de la Vall d'Hebron Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 08:01PMThis non-randomized, prospective, interventional observational multi-center study is designed to assess the long-term clinical performance of the Medtronic Melody™ Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (TPV) in the post market environment over a period of five years after transcatheter implantation in patients with dysfunctional RVOT conduits. In addition, the quality of life of...Location: The Hospital for Sick Children Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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