Bypass surgery versus stents for people with weak heart muscle
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two common ways to restore blood flow to the heart in people with weak heart muscle and severe blockages: bypass surgery (CABG) and stenting (PCI). It aims to see which approach works better for high-risk patients like you.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- Your heart's pumping strength is below 45% (called reduced ejection fraction)
- A team of heart specialists agrees that both bypass surgery and stent placement are reasonable options for you
- You have not had a major heart attack (ST-elevation type) in the last month
- You do not need urgent heart-failure treatment (IV meds, breathing tube, or balloon pump) in the last 48 hours
- You are not at high risk of bleeding and can take blood-thinning medicines for a while
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study compares two ways to improve blood flow in people with weakened heart pumping (ischemic cardiomyopathy): bypass surgery (CABG) versus stent treatment (PCI). It aims to see which approach works better when the heart still has enough at-risk muscle and when best medical therapy is already started.
This study looks at treatment options for adults with significantly reduced heart pumping strength and extensive coronary artery disease. It may help people who are at higher risk due to widespread blocked heart arteries, but eligibility depends on recent heart events and bleeding risk.
This study compares two ways to restore blood flow to the heart—bypass surgery (CABG) or stent procedure (PCI)—in people with a weak pumping heart. It looks at which approach works best when the heart muscle is not pumping well and there are multiple blocked heart arteries.
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.
This trial compares two ways to restore blood flow to the heart—bypass surgery (CABG) or stents (PCI)—in people whose heart pumps weakly (LVEF 40% or less). It aims to find which method works better for chest pain or recent heart issues.
This study compares two common treatments (bypass surgery vs. stenting) for people having a high-risk heart attack that involves blockages in multiple arteries. It aims to find which approach leads to better long-term outcomes.
Hear when a new LV Dysfunction trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.