Prevention of Colon Ischemia During Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Repair
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiology, Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 10/14/2017 |
| Start Date: | June 2007 |
| End Date: | January 2011 |
Patients undergoing surgery on their Aorta can get ischemia, a lack of blood flow, to their
intestines and colon. This is very serious, as 2 out of 3 patients who have this problem die
before leaving the hospital. A device developed by Spectros, called T-Stat, is approved by
the US FDA to detect ischemia, and has been reported to detect ischemia in AAA aneurysm
surgery and stenting, allowing the surgeon or interventional radiologist to take action
quickly, while the colon ischemia is still treatable.
This purpose of this study is to establish how T-Stat can best be used to prevent deaths.
intestines and colon. This is very serious, as 2 out of 3 patients who have this problem die
before leaving the hospital. A device developed by Spectros, called T-Stat, is approved by
the US FDA to detect ischemia, and has been reported to detect ischemia in AAA aneurysm
surgery and stenting, allowing the surgeon or interventional radiologist to take action
quickly, while the colon ischemia is still treatable.
This purpose of this study is to establish how T-Stat can best be used to prevent deaths.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aortic Aneurysm, intact or ruptured
- Repair by catheter based stent or by open surgery during monitoring
- Patent rectum
- Absence of rectal bleeding
Exclusion Criteria:
- Lack of informed consent
- Rectal bleeding
- Obstructed rectum
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