Robot vs standard heart surgery recovery capacity test
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares how well your heart and lungs work after heart bypass or valve replacement surgery done with standard methods versus robotic-assisted methods. It uses a breathing/heart exercise test during recovery to see which approach helps people function better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are having heart bypass (coronary artery bypass graft) and/or valve replacement surgery.
- You must not be pregnant.
- You should have only one type of surgery in this study (not multiple different procedure types).
- After surgery, you should not have major complications like stroke or breathing failure that require a hospital stay longer than 2 weeks.
- You must be able to do the cardiopulmonary exercise test (an exercise test for heart/lung function).
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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