Radial Artery Bypass Graft Study of Tromsø - Full Text View

Sponsored by:	University Hospital of North Norway
Information provided by:	University Hospital of North Norway
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00113451

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to answer, among others, the following questions: 1) What are the outcomes when using the radial artery as a bypass graft in coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)? 2) Can multidetector computed tomography (CT) be used to reliably evaluate coronary artery bypass graft patency?

Condition
Coronary Arteriosclerosis Myocardial Infarction

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Natural History, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study
Official Title:	Radial Artery Bypass Graft Study of Tromsø

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Heart Attack

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by University Hospital of North Norway:

Estimated Enrollment:	119
Study Start Date:	January 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date:	May 2005

Detailed Description:

Radial arteries have been used as aortocoronary conduits with varying results. The study is based on the first 119 patients operated with this graft at our institution, aiming to answer the following questions:

What is the short-term patency (2-3 years) of radial artery bypass grafts in CABG (comparisons are made with saphenous veins and internal thoracic artery grafts)?
What complications occur and what in what frequency?
What are the clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction after using radial arteries in CABG? (n=119 pt.)
Can multidetector CT be used to reliably evaluate coronary artery bypass graft patency? (n=45 pt.)

Methods: Questionnaires, record review, coronary angiography.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Operated with radial artery coronary bypass at our department during April 2001 - October 2004
Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

For the angiography procedures, standard contraindications are adhered to

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00113451

Locations

Norway
The University Hospital of North Norway
Tromsø, Norway, N-9038

Sponsors and Collaborators

University Hospital of North Norway

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	SFP-091-03, P-REK Nord 82/2003
Study First Received:	June 7, 2005
Last Updated:	June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00113451 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Norway: The National Committees for Research Ethics in Norway

Keywords provided by University Hospital of North Norway:

radial artery
angina pectoris
infarction
bypass
angiography

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Coronary Disease
Necrosis
Heart Diseases
Myocardial Ischemia
Vascular Diseases

Angina Pectoris
Ischemia
Arteriosclerosis
Infarction
Myocardial Infarction
Coronary Artery Disease

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Heart Diseases
Myocardial Ischemia
Vascular Diseases
Arteriosclerosis
Ischemia
Coronary Disease

Necrosis
Pathologic Processes
Cardiovascular Diseases
Infarction
Myocardial Infarction
Coronary Artery Disease

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 30, 2009