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Rapid ventricular pacing (RVP) is a technique to obtain flow arrest for short periods of time during dissection or rupture of the aneurysm. RVP results in an adequate fall in blood pressure which presents as an on-off phenomenon. However it is not clear whether repetitive periods of pacing are harmless for the patient. Silent cardiac and cerebral infarcts may be undetected. The investigators will study the safety of RVP, particularly for the heart and the brain.
Rapid ventricular pacing (RVP) is a technique to obtain flow arrest for short periods of time during dissection or rupture of the aneurysm. RVP results in an adequate fall in blood pressure which presents as an on-off phenomenon. The technique facilitates the dissection and manipulation of cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and can be lifesaving in the case of an intraoperative bleeding or rupture. In a former study blood pressure and clinical outcome were used as study parameters. However it is not clear whether repetitive periods of pacing are harmless for the patient. Silent cardiac and cerebral infarcts may be undetected if only clinical outcome is taken as a study parameter. The investigators will study the safety of RVP, particularly for the heart and the brain, using magnetic resonance imaging, brain oxygenation (Sct Oâ‚‚) evaluated by near-infrared spectroscopy and troponin levels. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of repetitive periods of RVP on the oxygenation of the heart and brain using magnetic resonance imaging, Sct O2 (3) and troponin levels (4) both markers for ischemia damage.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Cerebral aneurysm surgery with RVP | Other | Subjects receive a Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the brain pre-and postoperatively as standard of care. To screen for rapid ventricular pacing induced micro-infarcts, the contralateral hemisphere (contralateral to the hemisphere operated on) and fossa posterior will be evaluated. Troponin levels will be determinated preoperatively, peroperative and at 6, 12 and 24 hours postoperative by blood sample. Maximum cTnl level and cTnl level 24 hours will be compared. Brain oxygenation (Sct Oâ‚‚) by near-infrared spectroscopy will be monitored. During surgery subjects allocated in this study arm will undergo RVP. |
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| Craniotomy without RVP | Active Comparator | Subjects receive a Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the brain pre-and postoperatively as standard of care. To screen for rapid ventricular pacing induced micro-infarcts, the contralateral hemisphere (contralateral to the hemisphere operated on) and fossa posterior will be evaluated. Troponin levels will be determinated preoperatively, peroperative and at 6, 12 and 24 hours postoperative by blood sample. Maximum cTnl level and cTnl level 24 hours will be compared. Brain oxygenation (Sct Oâ‚‚) by near-infrared spectroscopy will be monitored. No rapid ventricular pacing is applied perioperatively. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Rapid ventricular pacing | Procedure | Rapid ventricular pacing (RVP) is a technique to obtain flow arrest for short periods of time during dissection or rupture of the aneurysm. RVP results in an adequate fall in blood pressure which presents as an on-off phenomenon. The technique facilitates the dissection and manipulation of cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and can be lifesaving in the case of an intraoperative bleeding or rupture |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Near infrared spectroscopy | Near infrared spectroscopy measures brain oxygenation (Sct O2), a decrease of more than 10% of the initial Sct O2 or lower than 60% during pacing will be considered as a possible risk of cerebral ischaemia. | During surgery |
| Change of cardiac specific enzyme Troponin (cTnl) from preoperative sample(baseline) | For detection of myocardial injury, the cardiac specific enzyme Troponin (cTnl) is evaluated pre-and postoperatively. | A first blood sample is collected immediately preoperative in the operating room. Postoperative samples are taken at 6,12 and 24 hours after start surgery. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Magnetic resonance imaging | Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the brain pre-and postoperatively is used as standard of care. To screen for RVP induced micro-infarcts, the contralateral hemisphere (contralateral to the hemisphere operated on) and fossa posterior will be evaluated. | Preoperative and within 1 week post surgery |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Vera Saldien, MD | University Hospital, Antwerp | Principal Investigator |
| Tomas Menovsky, MD, PhD | University Hospital, Antwerp | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University hospital Antwerp | Edegem | Antwerp | 2650 | Belgium |
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Patients undergoing elective cerebral aneurysm clipping surgery or arteriovenous malformation surgery will be asked to take part and give informed consent.
A control group of patients undergoing craniotomy without the use of RVP will be built in, having the same exclusion criteria. Both study groups receive a Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the brain pre-and postoperatively as standard of care.
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| No rapid ventricular pacing | Procedure | No rapid ventricular pacing is applied perioperatively. |
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| Occurence of arrhythmias |
Any disturbances of the normal rhythmic beating of the heart or myocardial contraction. |
| During surgery |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002532 | Intracranial Aneurysm |
| D002538 | Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations |
| ID | Term |
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| D020765 | Intracranial Arterial Diseases |
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D000783 | Aneurysm |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D020785 | Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations |
| D009421 | Nervous System Malformations |
| D001165 | Arteriovenous Malformations |
| D054079 | Vascular Malformations |
| D018376 | Cardiovascular Abnormalities |
| D000013 | Congenital Abnormalities |
| D009358 | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities |
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