A Post Market Study to Confirm the Safety and Performance of the Signia™ Stapling System.
Abdominal InjuryThoracic DiseasesThe objectives of this prospective, two-arm, multicenter post-market study is to confirm safety and performance through the incidence of subjects reporting serious adverse device effects (ADEs) up to and including 30 days following use of Signia™ Stapling System with Endo GIA™ with Tri-Staple™ Technology and Tri-Staple™ 2.0 Intelligent Reloads in subjects undergoing indicated abdominal or thoracic procedures for resection, transection and creation of anastomosis per the IFU.
Continuous Versus Intermittent Bolus Infusion of Paravertebral Blocks for Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic DiseasesThe researchers are trying to determine pain medication consumption in the first 24 hours after surgery in patients given the standard continuous infusion of local anesthetic versus patients given the same total dose via programmed intermittent dosing. Both groups will receive the option of patient controlled pain medication as well as the same dose of pre-programmed pain medication. The only difference is the rate of administration: continuous vs. hourly intervals.
A Clinical Study of TRUVIEW ART™(Advanced Reconstruction Tech)to Improve Image Quality on Chest...
Thoracic DiseasesTo validate the following theory: "With TRUVIEW ART™ applied a detector's quantitative performance index, MTF(Modulation Transfer Function), is increased 20% or more". This is to examine the effect of the increased MTF index, whether it influences or not the interpreter's preference
New Technique to Assess Correct Positioning of the Right-sided Double Lumen Tube
AnesthesiaThoracic DiseasesA technique not yet described in the literature and allowing anesthesiologists who do not regularly practice fibroscopy or who do not routinely have this type of apparatus for their procedures, to install straight double-lumen tubes without compromising the ventilation of the patient. The aim is to introduce a central venous catheter wire guide into the bronchial arm of the right double-lumen tube and insert it into the right upper lobe bronchus orifice under fluoroscopic control. Then, to validate the new technique, we will carry out a fibroscopic control.
Observational Registry Characterizing the CTAG Device With ACTIVE CONTROL
Thoracic DiseasesCollect real-world clinical and device-specific outcomes of the GORE® TAG® Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft featuring ACTIVE CONTROL System (CTAG Device with ACTIVE CONTROL) in the treatment of aortic disease as part of routine clinical practice.
Evaluation of Automated Propofol Delivery in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic DiseasesSurgeryAutomated delivery of propofol using computer-controlled closed loop anaesthesia device delivers propofol based on patient's frontal cortex electrical activity as determined by bi-spectral index (BIS). Evaluation of anaesthesia delivery by these systems has shown that they deliver propofol and maintain depth of anaesthesia with far more precision as compared to manual administration. By automatically controlling anaesthesia depth consistency they provide time to the anaesthesiologist to focus on other aspects of patient care such as managing intra-operative hemodynamics and ventilation perturbations during major surgeries. Closed loop anaesthesia delivery system (CLADS) is an indigenously developed continuous automated intravenous infusion system which delivers propofol based on patients EEG profile (BIS) feedback. Although a few studies have already evaluated these automated systems in patients undergoing thoracic surgery, but suffered from significant limitations (small number of patients, not dedicated to thoracic surgery cohort). Currently, there is no data available regarding CLADS performance vis a vis adequacy of GA and haemodynamic profile in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. We contend that propofol as delivered by CLADS will proffer greater consistency to anaesthesia depth, intra-operative hemodynamic stability, and rapid recovery upon anaesthesia discontinuation than manual means of delivering propofol TIVA. This randomised controlled study aims to compare the efficiency of CLADS-driven propofol TIVA versus manually controlled propofol TIVA in patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
Lungs Aeration Changes Examined by Impedance Tomography During High Frequency Jet Ventilation.
Thoracic DiseasesThe purpose of this study is attempt to establish optimum drive pressure of high frequency jet ventilation during rigid bronchoscopy to ensure good aeration of the lungs examined by electrical impedance tomography.
Ultrasound-guided Thoracic Spinal Level Identification
Thoracic DiseasesMyofascial PainTypically, the rhomboid minor muscles rise from the C7-T1 spinous process and run downward to touch the upper inner corner of the scapula, and the rhomboid major muscles rise from the T2-T5 spinous process and run downward to reach the lower middle inner corner of the scapula. In anatomical research articles, it has been reported that the rhomboid muscle's anatomical variations are rare. Considering the characteristics of these rhomboid muscles, the investigators planned a study on the utility of rhomboid muscles as a landmark for identifying thoracic spine levels.
Patient Empowerment for Major Surgery Preparation @ Home
Urologic DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases3 moreNon-randomized monocentric open cohort study vs historical comparative group testing the efficacy of a multimodal prehabilitation program (based on physical activity, nutritional support and mental preparation) for unfit patients based on nutrition, physical activity and mental preparation in reducing postoperative complications in elective major surgery
Shunt Evaluation With ALPE System in Thoracic Surgery
Mechanical VentilationThoracic Diseases. The aim of this study, thus, is to evaluate shunt fraction and markers of alveolar distress during one lung ventilation (OLV) at different levels of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP). Moreover, investigators will focus on predicting factors of high shunt levels during OLV.