Hypoperfusion and Stroke After CABG Surgery

Summary of Trial:	The purpose of this study is to determine if intraoperative hypoperfusion is correlated with new postoperative strokes as seen on diffusion weighted MRI.
Principal Investigators:	Drs. Rebecca Gottesman and William A. Baumgartner
Study Coordinators:	Maura Grega, MSN, CCRP Email: mgrega@jhmi.edu (410) 446-6161
Study Long Title:	Hypoperfusion and stroke after CABG surgery
Study Short Title:	N/A
JHU eIRB Number:	NA_00015286
Funding Source:	America Heart Association Grant
Inclusions:	Patients having CABG surgery Concomitant cardiac surgery is allowed Adult patients High-Risk for stroke using risk model probability >0.05
Exclusions:	Patients unable to undergo MRI scanning (metal implants, claustrophobia) Not able to complete cognitive testing before surgery Renal failure
Clinical Trial Site:	Johns Hopkins Hospital 600 North Wolfe Street, Blalock 618 Baltimore, MD 21287-4618
Start Date:	May 2008
Anticipated End Date:	N/A
Compensation for Participating:	None