Influence of Position on Detection of Patent Foramen Ovale by Simultaneous Transesophageal Echo and Transcranial Doppler

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Patent Foramen Ovale

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02383836

0005-X14-HYMC

Details and patient eligibility

About

Patients will have simultaneous Transesophageal Echo (TEE) and Transcranial Doppler (TCD) performed and a comparison of timing, sensitivity and intensity of intravenously injected bubbles will be determined.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients needing a TEE evaluation to rule out a cardiac source of brain emboli

Exclusion criteria

• Patients unable to comply with protocol requirements
• Patients unable or unwilling to sign informed consent