Doppler test to predict memory problems after heart surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study uses a noninvasive ultrasound test (transcranial Doppler) before heart surgery to see if it can help predict thinking or memory problems that may occur after the operation.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- You are scheduled for an elective (non-emergency) heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine
- You do not have significant narrowing in your neck arteries (carotid stenosis)
- You have not had a stroke or other brain event in the past
- You have a normal thinking and memory screening score (MMSE) before surgery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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