Comparing Hypothermic Temperatures During Hemiarch Surgery
Start Date
2/20/2018
Completion Date
12/1/2030
Summary
Hypothermic circulatory arrest is an important surgical technique, allowing complex aortic surgeries to be performed safely. Hypothermic circulatory arrest provides protection to cerebral and visceral organs, but may result in longer cardiopulmonary bypass times during surgery, increased risks of bleeding, inflammation, and neuronal injury. To manage these consequences, a trend towards warmer core body temperatures during circulatory arrest has emerged. This trial will randomize patients to either mild (32°C) or moderate (26°C) hypothermia during aortic hemiarch surgery to determine if mild hypothermia reduces the length of cardiopulmonary bypass time and other key measures of morbidity and mortality.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
Hypothermic circulatory arrest
Conditions
Locations
Massachusetts General
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
United States
The Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, New Jersey 07450
United States
Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio 43210
United States
Kelowna General Hospital
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 1T2
Canada
Fraser Health Authority
Surrey, British Columbia V3T 0H1
Canada
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1Y6
Canada
Dalhousie university
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 3A7
Canada
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario N6A 5A5
Canada
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4W7
Canada
University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N2
Canada
Montreal Heart Institute
Montreal, Quebec H1T 1C8
Canada
Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec
Québec, Quebec G1V 4G5
Canada