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Comparing Measurements of the Aortic Valve Taken During Surgery With Those Obtained Before Surgery Using Computed Tomography Scans, in Patients Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
Sponsor: Maria Cecilia Hospital
Summary
This study aims to understand why there may be differences between the measurements of the aortic valve taken before and during surgery. Specifically, it will compare the valve size suggested by a CT scan (Computed Tomography) with the size measured during the operation using surgical tools. This will help determine which method is more accurate for selecting the right valve size in patients undergoing SAVR (Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement ).
Official title: Intraoperative Assessment Versus Preoperative Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) for Aortic Valve Annular Sizing in Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR)"
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
82
Start Date
2025-06-25
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-08-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
The measurements taken from the CT scan will be used to determine the appropriate size for two types of theoretical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) prostheses
All patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) who are scheduled for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement (SAVR) with a bioprosthetic valve will undergo a pre-operative Computed Tomography (CT) scan. This CT scan will follow the pre-Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (pre-TAVR) protocol and will focus only on imaging the aortic root, using a method called retrospective electrocardiogram (ECG) gating to capture detailed heart motion. The measurements taken from the CT scan will be used to determine the appropriate size for two types of theoretical Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) prostheses:
Locations (1)
Maria Cecilia Hospital
Cotignola, Ravenna, Italy