Gas Embolism With Use of Argon Plasma Coagulation

Completed

Conditions studied: Embolism, Air

In brief

The purpose of this study is to use transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to determine the incidence, severity, and clinical significance of gas bubbles during argon plasma coagulation (APC).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00676858

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

42

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2011-07-05

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-28

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults (male and female) 18 years of age or older
• Clinical indication for bronchoscopy (hemoptysis, airway obstruction, tumor excision, granulation tissue that is impairing endobronchial stent performance)
• Ability of the patient or proxy to read, comprehend, and sign informed consent document.

You may not qualify if…

• Presence of esophageal disorders that may complicate transesophageal echocardiography (strictures, varices, fistula, prior esophageal surgery)
• Presence of coagulopathy or other bleeding diathesis
• Inability to tolerate brief periods of apnea
• Presence of pulmonary vascular disease
• Pregnant women will not be included in this study because the potential fetal hypoxemia is not an acceptable risk.
• No exclusions will be made based on gender or race.

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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