Study of treatment choices for left main artery narrowing
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This observational study looks at people with a significantly narrowed “left main” heart artery and records treatment decisions and follow-up outcomes. It may help doctors better understand which care approaches work best for this condition in real-world practice.
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Who can take part
- You’re over 18 years old
- You have significant narrowing in the left main artery (more than 50%) based on the imaging report
- Your left main narrowing is not “protected” by bypass grafts to the left front or left side heart arteries
- You can agree to the study rules, including follow-up visits, and sign informed consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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