Comparing two balloon inflation methods for heart stents
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of inflating the balloon during stent placement for blocked heart arteries. It may help doctors find the best method to ensure the stent is placed correctly and safely.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You have coronary artery disease (blocked heart arteries) and need one stent placed in a blood vessel that is 2.5–3.5 mm wide.
- You are scheduled for optical coherence tomography (a special imaging test) to check stent placement.
- You have not had a recent major heart attack (STEMI) or a completely blocked artery.
- You do not have kidney disease (creatinine level less than 1.8 mg/dL).
- You have not had a heart blockage at the left main artery or needed multiple overlapping stents.
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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