View clinical trials related to Constriction, Pathologic.
Filter by:To compare between the clinical and surgical efficacies of bi-portal endoscopic and microscopic decompressive laminectomy in patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.
The goal of this interventional is to assess advantages of the ultrasound examination of the lungs in the early postoperative period in cardiac surgical patients after heart surgeries requiring cardiopulmonary bypass. Evaluation of pulmonary complications and outcomes during mid-term follow-up, as well as comparison of ultrasound examination and traditional roentgenologic methods (X-ray examination and CT of the chest) will be performed. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - Is ultrasound examination of the lungs a more specific and sensitive method in identification of early postoperative pulmonary complications after on-pump cardiac surgical procedures, in comparison with traditional X-ray methods. - Does early identification of interstitial pulmonary edema (based on number of visualised B-lines in the early postoperative period), influences mid-term outcomes in this cohort of patients Participants will undergo ultrasound examination of the lungs on postoperative day 1, 3, 5 and 7 after heart surgery. Based on ultrasound findings and degree of interstitial pulmonary edema, medical (diuretics, anti-inflammatory, e.t.c) therapy will be modified. Researchers will compare this group of patients with control group, in which ultrasound examination will be performed in the same time frames, but no changes in medical management based on ultrasound findings will be made to see if timely administered medical therapy, based on ultrasound findings, can significantly improve symptoms, hospital lengths of stay and outcomes of this patients.
This study aims to evaluate the usefulness of disposable digital single-operator cholangioscopy (SOC) and intraductal ultrasound (IDUS) for the accurate diagnosis of indeterminate biliary stricture.
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate effectiveness and safety of the Ton-bridge carotid stent for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis.
The purpose of this research study is to determine how well an FDA-approved drug, dupilumab, works to treat patients with severe strictures and active Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). This is an open-label study, meaning everyone in the study will receive dupilumab. Participants will have a screening visit where they will complete surveys and undergo an endoscopy (EGD). Blood and biopsies (small tissue samples) will also be collected. If eligible and enrolled into the study, participants will receive weekly subcutaneous (under the skin) injections of dupilumab for 52 weeks (one year). The first dose of dupilumab will be administered at the week 1 visit by a clinician and participants will receive training on how to self-administer the remaining doses. Participants will return for study visits every at weeks 4, 8, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 44, and 52. During these visits, vital signs (temperature, heart rate, etc.) will be collected and participants will complete surveys. During visits at week 12, 24, and 52, blood will be collected and an endoscopy with biopsy will be performed. At 64 weeks (12 weeks after the last dose of dupilumab), participants assigned male at birth (AMAB) will be contacted about their / their partner's pregnancy status and participants assigned female at birth (AFAB) may be asked to come for an in-person visit to complete a urine pregnancy test.
• Evaluation of the effect of PTMC on LAA function by TEE at least one month after the procedure and its effectiveness in prevention of thrombi formation and cerebrovascular complications.
Ischemic stroke with high incidence, mortality, disability and recurrence rate, has become the leading threat to the health worldwide. Intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) is commonly associated with ischemic stroke, especially in Chinese residents. Patients with severe ICAS are subject to a very high risk of recurrent stroke events, despite best medical therapy available. Unstable or complex atherosclerotic plaques can lead to plaque ruptures and distal embolisms, thereby increasing the risk of ischemic stroke recurrence. Studies have shown that activation of inflammatory states may play a driving role in the formation and development of atherosclerosis. So far, it remains unclear which are the best treatments for this condition, especially for high-risk patients. Dl-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP) is a Class I novel drug independently developed in China and was officially approved for use in acute ischemic stroke. Preclinical data showed that NBP can act multiple effects of anti-inflammation, antioxidation and anti-apoptosis by suppressing pro-inflammatory factors and upregulating the expression of anti-inflammatory factors. It is still undetermined whether combined therapy with NBP could enhance the curative effect of intracranial atherosclerosis. The primary purpose of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy of butylphthalide in reducing the degree of arterial stenosis and stabilizing plaques in patients with severe symptomatic middle cerebral artery stenosis.
The CHANCE-4 study is a multicenter, double-blind, double-simulation, randomized controlled study. In patients at high-risk for mild ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack with symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis within 24 hours of onset, we will examine whether treatment with tirofiban for 48 hours reduce the risk of ischemic stroke recurrence within 90 days compared with placebo.
In recent years, with the development of medical technology and materials and instruments, flow diverter (FD) has gradually become the most important treatment method for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms (IA). It is a revolutionary treatment method, which has changed the concept of endovascular treatment of IA, and turned the previous endovascular embolization to the reconstruction of the parent artery. At present, FD has been used in more than 250,000 cases worldwide, and the overall 1-year complete occlusion rate of aneurysms can reach 75%-85.5%. However, although the current imaging prognosis of FD is encouraging, the perioperative complications of FD are as high as 12.9%, including ischemic complications, SAH, and parenchymal hemorrhage in 7.3%, 2.0%, and 2.0%, respectively. The postoperative mortality was 1.5%, of which 1.3% were caused by delayed aneurysm rupture, distal parenchymal hemorrhage and PED-related nerve compression symptoms. In addition, an in-stent stenosis of more than 50% within one year has been reported in 10.2 to 15.0% of patients. However, in addition to conventional dual antibody therapy, there is no relevant guideline recommendation or clinical evidence on how to prevent complications after FD implantation in IA patients. Atorvastatin is widely used in the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Its main effect is to improve the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events by reducing blood lipids. Although the mechanism of clinical benefit of lipid-lowering by atorvastatin is not completely clear, a large number of clinical evidence has shown that atorvastatin can also reverse atherosclerosis, stabilize plate, reduce inflammation, reverse vascular endothelial dysfunction and reduce microthrombosis. It can reduce the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease and internal carotid artery stenosis after stent implantation in different degrees. However, there is no high-quality clinical evidence for the use of atorvastatin in intracranial aneurysm stent implantation. Previous retrospective studies have shown that atorvastatin is the only protective factor for in-stent restenosis after flow diverter implantation in intracranial aneurysms. In a retrospective observational study involving 273 patients empirically treated with atorvastatin for unruptured IA in our center, the median follow-up period was 7.6 months. The incidence of cerebrovascular events was 3.27%, and the incidence of more than 50% in-stent stenosis was 8.4%, which was significantly lower than the incidence of related events reported at home and abroad. Therefore, this study planned to conduct a randomized controlled clinical trial to confirm the efficacy and safety of oral atorvastatin in the prevention of cerebrovascular adverse events after stent implantation in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms, and to provide objective evidence for the treatment decision of patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms to prevent cerebrovascular adverse events after flow diverter implantation.
A Prospective, Multicentre, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Performance of the AdvaPro Sirolimus Eluting Coronary Stent System in Coronary Artery Stenosis in Indian and European Population. To evaluate the performance of AdvaPro Sirolimus Eluting Stent follow up indicated by MACE at 9 months. Of the 120, 40 patients will be assigned to European population and 80 patients will be assigned to Indian population. QCA is applicable for only in sub-strategy participants at baseline and 9 month follow-up visit. A QCA Analysis will be performed on minimum 48 patients in Indian population only. Interval(Days) for patients visit at Day 0, Day 30±6, Day 180±8, Day 270±10 and Day 360±14.