Clinical Trial: Cardiac Computarized Tomography in Infective Endocarditis

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: The Use of Cardiac Computarized Tomography in Infective Endocarditis

Brief Summary: The diagnosis of infective endocarditis is based on the results of blood culture and findings on transeosophageal echocardiography. Cardiac computarized tomography is a new modality, mainly used for the imaging of coronary arteries. Its use in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis is not well known.The purpose of this study is to establish the use of cardiac CT in infective endocarditis.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: The diagnostic capacity of cardiac CT in comparison with TEE in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Assessment of cardiac function in patients with infective endocarditis [ Time Frame: 1 year ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: October 27, 2007
Date Started: November 2007
Date Completion: November 2008
Last Updated: October 29, 2007
Last Verified: October 2007