Compare stent procedure versus bypass surgery for weak heart
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to improve blood flow to the heart—using stents through a catheter or bypass surgery—in people with heart muscle weakness and blockages in more than one coronary artery. It may help identify which approach leads to better outcomes over at least two years.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- Your heart pumping strength is low (left ventricle ejection fraction 35% or less)
- Your heart has significant blockage in more than one artery (three-vessel disease, or two-vessel disease involving the left main or the start of the LAD artery)
- Your heart team agrees you could reasonably have either stents (PCI) or bypass surgery (CABG)
- You can sign consent and plan to attend study visits for at least 2 years
- You have health insurance coverage
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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