Stent-based repair for damaged upper aorta segments
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies a specific surgical approach using branched stents to repair multiple damaged parts of the upper (thoracic) aorta. It may help people who need urgent or complex aortic repair and are expected to survive more than two years.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- You (or a legal representative) must be able to sign consent in writing.
- Your doctor must expect you to live more than 2 years after the repair.
- You need a thoracic aorta repair or replacement of multiple damaged segments (such as a high-risk aneurysm, urgent acute dissection, or certain congenital aortic problems).
- You must be able to have open surgical repair that may involve stopping blood flow (circulatory arrest).
- You must not be pregnant and must not have serious irreversible brain damage (like severe brain malperfusion/coma) or an active whole-body infection.
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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