Correlation OF Hemodynamics in Pulmonary Hypertension With Perfusion Lung Scans

Overview

The goal of our study is to correlate data from non-invasive tests such as perfusion lung scans with hemodynamic measurements from right heart catherizations.

Full Title of Study: “Correlation of Hemodynamics in Pulmonary Hypertension With Perfusion Lung Scans”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Retrospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: February 2008

Detailed Description

Data collected from PAH patients who have had non-invasive Ventilation/Perfusion testing, Echocardiography, Chest CT Scan, Pulmonary Function Testing and the correlation of those results to the hemodynamic parameters Right Heart Catherization results and the various biomarkers.

Interventions

  • Other: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – Lung Perfusion Scans
    • Correlation of data from non-invasive tests such as lung perfusion scans with hemodynamic measurements

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • 1
    • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • The correlation of patients’ hemodynamic parameters with their perfusion index/pulmonary index as measured by ventilation perfusion scans in patients diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension.
    • Time Frame: 1 year

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Exclusion Criteria:

  • Non-Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 80 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Northwell Health
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • ARUNABH TALWAR MD, NORTH SHORE-LONG ISLAND JEWIAH HEALTH SYSTEM
  • Overall Official(s)
    • ARUNABH TALWAR, MD, Principal Investigator, Northwell Health

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