Comparing manual vs automatic strain in heart surgery patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of measuring heart strain (the heart's ability to squeeze) after cardiac surgery. It uses GE ultrasound machines and special software to see if automatic measurements are as good as manual ones.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and having heart surgery
- Your heart is in normal rhythm (sinus rhythm)
- You do not have severe leaky heart valves
- Your surgery uses GE ultrasound machines (Vivid S60, S70, E95) and specific software (EchoPAC or TOMTEC)
- You do not have a mechanical heart pump like LVAD, Impella, or ECMO
- Your ultrasound images are clear enough to analyze
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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