Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Cardiac Biomarkers for Early Coronary Bypass Occlusion in Patients...
Coronary Bypass Graft OcclusionThis study is to evaluate the correlation between hs-cTn level as cardiac biomarker for ischemia and early graft occlusion as assessed by CCT in patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery.
External Ionizing Radiation to Prevent Restenosis on Haemodialysis Vascular Access
Renal InsufficiencyChronic4 moreAlthough ionizing radiations have been proposed for the prevention of intimal hyperplasia in coronary and peripheral arteries, information is lacking on how irradiation may prevent neointimal smooth-muscle cell proliferation and restenosis on prosthetic haemodialysis vascular access. We will assess the preventive effect of one dose of radiations (14 Gy) administered transcutaneously one day after dilatation of stenosis on prosthetic haemodialysis vascular access in a randomized controlled trial with a standardized clinical and ultrasonographic one-year follow-up.
Drug-eluting Balloon vs. Conventional Balloon in the Treatment of (re)Stenosis (Dialysis Fistulae)...
Vascular Access ComplicationRestenosis2 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of drug-eluting balloons is effective in the treatment of (re)stenosis in dialysis fistulae.
A Blinded Study Conducted at Multiple Centers Evaluating Various Doses of an Investigational Agent...
Graft OcclusionVascular2 moreThis research study is intended to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of 3 different doses of BO-653, an investigational inhibitor of LDL cholesterol oxidation, when given orally twice a day compared to placebo (an inactive substance) in preventing restenosis (closure of vessel) within six months after stent implantation. Patients must be enrolled into this study within 24 hours after the stenting procedure. Additionally, over a 1- to 9-month post-stent period, the study will compare the safety and effectiveness of BO-653 versus placebo for measures of coronary artery vessel size by quantitative coronary angiography, major adverse cardiac events, and effects on the oxidative status of plasma lipids and other plasma components.
A Clinical Study to Assess the Safety of PEG-Hirudin (SPP200) Compared to Heparin in Patients Who...
Chronic Kidney FailureVascular Graft OcclusionThe study will look at the safety profile (unwanted effects) of the long-lasting anticoagulant PEG-hirudin (SPP200) and compare these unwanted effects to those of unfractionated heparin, commonly used in haemodialysis to avoid clotting of the graft and of the haemodialysis machine.
A Study of RO4905417 in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Heart DiseaseGraft Occlusion1 moreThis randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of RO4905417 in the prevention of saphenous vein graft disease in patients undergoing elective or urgent coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery. Patients will be randomized to receive either RO4905417 20 mg/kg by intravenous infusion or placebo every 4 weeks for 32 weeks.
Prevention of Autogenous Vein Graft Failure in Peripheral Artery Bypass Procedures
Peripheral Vascular DiseasesArterial Occlusive Diseases4 moreThe purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of graft pretreatment with the E2F decoy, CGT003, as compared to placebo, on the occurrence of graft failure among patients who receive autogenous vein grafts to treat chronic critical limb ischemia; on the occurrence of clinically significant graft stenosis (more than or equal to 70%); and on the incidence of critical limb ischemia (e.g., gangrene, non-healing ischemic ulcers or ischemic rest pain).
GFR Measurement With Contrast-enhanced Dynamic MRI
TransplantationKidney2 moreThe aim of the study is to optimize and validate this MR-based GFR measurement in patients with a renal transplant, compared with the reference method, the Cr51- EDTA method: to select the most accurate combination of post-treatment of renal MR images and then evaluate its intra- and inter-rater reliability.
Hemostatic Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral Artery DiseaseRestenosis of Peripheral Vascular Stent3 moreThe study is aimed at evaluating the role of the activity of the key hemostatic parameters of endothelial dysfunction (nitric oxide II (NO) metabolites, plasmin activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), von Willebrand factor (vWF), coagulation factor VIII (FVIII), soluble endothelial protein C receptors (sEPCR)) in the development of disease progression, thrombotic complications and restenosis in subjects with atherosclerotic peripheral artery disease.
Total Laparoscopic Versus Open Aortic Surgery for Abdominal Aortic Disease
Graft OcclusionVascularThis prospective study was designed to analyse the postoperative and long-term outcomes of total laparoscopic vs. open surgical repair of infra-renal abdominal aortic occlusive disease (AOD) and infra-renal aortic aneurysmal disease (AAA) in comparable groups of patients using a propensity analysis model.