Identification of Genomic Predictors of Adverse Events After Cardiac Surgery

Description

This study aims to identify genetic causes of adverse events after cardiac surgery, such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, renal dysfunction and heart failure. Patients undergoing heart surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Texas Heart Institute are eligible to participate.

Conditions

Heart; Dysfunction Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study aims to identify genetic causes of adverse events after cardiac surgery, such as atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, renal dysfunction and heart failure. Patients undergoing heart surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Texas Heart Institute are eligible to participate.

Identification of Genomic Predictors of Adverse Events After Cardiac Surgery

Identification of Genomic Predictors of Adverse Events After Cardiac Surgery

Condition
Heart; Dysfunction Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Boston

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

Dallas

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390-9068

Houston

Department Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas, United States, 77225

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Undergoing heart surgery
  • * Willing to provide consent
  • * Enrolled in a concurrent drug or device trial that precludes concurrent enrollment

Ages Eligible for Study

20 Years to 90 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Brigham and Women's Hospital,

Jochen D Muehlschlegel, MD MMSc, MPH, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Record Dates

2030-08