Checking different cooling levels during part of heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two cooling temperatures during an “aortic hemiarch” operation to see which approach is safer and better for brain protection. It may help guide surgeons on the best cooling strategy for some planned heart surgeries.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- Your surgery is planned in advance (not an emergency) and is an aortic hemiarch operation
- Your surgical plan includes unilateral selective anterograde cardioplegia
- Your care team expects blood to be stopped in the lower body for less than 20 minutes
- You can understand the study and sign written consent
- You are able to get unilateral selective anterograde cerebral perfusion (uSACP) during surgery
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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