Utility of Clinical Examination in the Noninvasive Prediction of Aortic Atheroma

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

125 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-02-28

Study Completion Date

2014-07-31

Brief Summary

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Aortic atheroma has been correlated with traditional cardiac risk factors, coronary, carotid, renal and peripheral atherosclerosis, and is probably a manifestation of generalized atherosclerosis. Aortic atheroma has also been shown to be associated with atrial fibrillation, aortic valve sclerosis, and other calcification of the fibrous skeleton of the heart. None of the previous studies have looked at the noninvasive prediction of aortic atheroma using the history and physical signs of cardiovascular disease. This would be a time and cost-effective bedside diagnostic tool that would be useful prior to cardiac surgery, cardiac catheterization, and workup of ischemic stroke patients, especially when transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is being considered for diagnosis but cannot be obtained due to previously mentioned reasons. Although physical examination of peripheral vascular disease is non-specific, a combination of physical examination signs increases the probability of generalized atherosclerosis.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Atherosclerosis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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transthoracic examination

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

observational transthoracic examination

Interventions

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transthoracic examination

observational transthoracic examination

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All consecutive patients who are referred for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) since the primary endpoint is diagnosis of aortic atheroma on TEE