3D heart scans may improve monitoring after valve surgery

NCT ID NCT05804240

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study used a special 3D ultrasound technique (called 3D transesophageal echocardiography) to measure how well the right side of the heart works in 67 adults who had one of three types of aortic valve replacement. The goal was to see if this method can reliably track changes in right heart function after surgery. The study is complete and may help doctors better monitor recovery in the future.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors better monitor right heart function after aortic valve replacement, potentially improving patient care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly change patient outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Ventricular Dysfunction, Right

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RIGHT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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