Stent repair for complex aortic problems when standard options fail
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a specially built stent-graft made for your anatomy can be done safely and effectively for complex aortic disease. It may help people who are too risky for open surgery or who cannot wait for a standard custom device to be made.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are age 21 or older, and you expect to live at least 2 years
- Your aortic condition is complex and fits one of the trial’s treatment groups (arms)
- Standard FDA-approved devices can’t safely treat your problem in time or at all
- Your blood vessels leading to the repair (iliac/femoral) are suitable for the stent procedure
- The “attachment areas” of your aorta are long and wide enough for the stent to seal
- You are willing to follow the study’s follow-up visits and give 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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