Minithoracotomy vs open surgery for multiple blocked heart arteries
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of bypass surgery for people with multiple blocked heart arteries, to see which one better improves quality of life and how well the bypasses stay open. You may be assigned based on your preferences, and the study also tracks heart scan and follow-up results.
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Who can take part
- Age 25 to 85 years old
- You have coronary artery disease (CAD) and need bypass surgery involving multiple vessels
- Your chest pain (angina) affects daily life/work and is not controlled with usual treatments
- Your heart scans show major narrowing: left main or key left arteries >70%, or multiple main branches >70%
- You are well enough to have scheduled surgery (not emergency 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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