Heart test during surgery may spot deadly risks
NCT ID NCT03365726
First seen May 21, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a special heart ultrasound during major surgery can help identify patients at higher risk of dying or having a heart attack afterward. Researchers used a drug to stress the heart and tracked its motion in real time. The goal was to see if this test could guide doctors to prevent complications. The study involved 140 adults undergoing major non-cardiac surgeries like laparotomy or hip surgery.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for MORTALITY AFTER MAJOR NON CARDIAC SURGERY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
MUHC
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.