Evaluation of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound to Detect Endoleaks After Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

20

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2008

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2010

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2010

Conditions
Endoleaks
Interventions
DRUG

Definity

An intravenous line will be placed and 1.3 mL of the ultrasound contrast agent DEFINITY® will be added to 50 mL sterile saline. Flow will be initiated at 4.0 mL/minute and adjusted for optimal imaging. A maximum of 1.3 mL or one vial of ultrasound contrast will be used per patient per session according to the manufacturer's guidelines.

Trial Locations (2)

77030

Houston Methodist Hospital; Department of Cardiovascualr Surgery, Houston

Houston Methodist Hospital; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Houston

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Lantheus Medical Imaging

INDUSTRY

collaborator

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

OTHER

lead

E. Peden, MD

OTHER