Clinical Trial: Constrictive Pericarditis in the Adult Congenital Cardiac Population

Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Terminated
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Constrictive Pericarditis in the Adult Congenital Cardiac Population

Brief Summary:

The primary aim of this study is to determine the clinical and radiographic findings with constrictive pericarditis in the adult congenital population and determine the degree of right heart failure and dilation from pulmonary insufficiency in the presence of constrictive pericarditis

The secondary aim is to elucidate ways to better diagnose constrictive pericarditis and elucidate ways to diagnose right heart failure in the presence of constrictive pericarditis.

Detailed Summary:

Constrictive pericarditis is a notoriously difficult diagnosis to reach. There are no signs, symptoms or pathognomonic diagnostic tests for pericardial constriction. In the adult congenital patients, it is also difficult. In addition, with pulmonary insufficiency, constrictive pericarditis may mask the findings of progressive right sided ventricular dilation and heart failure.

The primary aim of this study is to determine the clinical and radiographic findings with constrictive pericarditis in the adult congenital population and determine the degree of right heart failure and dilation from pulmonary insufficiency in the presence of constrictive pericarditis

The secondary aim is to elucidate ways to better diagnose constrictive pericarditis and elucidate ways to diagnose right heart failure in the presence of constrictive pericarditis.

Study Design and Methodology:

Retrospective chart review - approximately 15 patients

Preoperative data:

ECHO and cath findings

Operative data:

Operative findings

Postoperative data:

ECHO and cath findings

Sponsor: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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Information By: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Dates:
Date Received: December 20, 2005
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Last Updated: June 12, 2007
Last Verified: June 2007