Trial of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Versus Cardiac Catheterization Prior to Glenn Operation

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2004
This study is a prospective, randomized study of patients with single ventricle heart disease who are to undergo superior cavo-pulmonary anastomosis, or \"Glenn\" operation. Such patients have historically undergone cardiac catheterization to ensure suitability for the procedure. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cardiac MRI) is a newer technology that provides excellent anatomic and functional imaging of the heart. This study is designed to demonstrate our hypothesis that cardiac magnetic resonance imaging will provide comparable information to catheterization, with less side effects.
Epistemonikos ID: 4087e88f73f783518d06c72117088614057b981d
First added on: May 04, 2024