Clinical Trial: Influence of Position on Detection of Patent Foramen Ovale by Simultaneous Transesophageal Echo and Transcranial Doppler

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Influence of Position on Detection of Patent Foramen Ovale by Simultaneous Transesophageal Echo and Transcranial Doppler

Brief Summary: Patients will have simultaneous Transesophageal Echo (TEE) and Transcranial Doppler (TCD) performed and a comparison of timing, sensitivity and intensity of intravenously injected bubbles will be determined.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Current Primary Outcome: Bubble Detection [ Time Frame: 3 minutes ]

The amount of time until bubbles are detected will be measured


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Dates:
Date Received: February 23, 2015
Date Started: March 2015
Date Completion: August 2016
Last Updated: March 3, 2015
Last Verified: March 2015