Stent or balloon treatment guided by heart scar pattern
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how to treat blocked heart arteries that have narrowed again after a prior drug-eluting stent. It compares using another drug-eluting stent versus a drug-coated balloon, chosen based on an imaging scan inside the artery (OCT), to reduce repeat narrowing.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- Your symptoms or tests show reduced blood flow to the heart (ischemia).
- Your artery has at least 50% re-narrowing (restenosis) after a previous drug-eluting stent.
- An OCT scan can be done that pulls back an imaging view of the target blockage during the procedure.
- You can sign consent to join the study and follow the study plan.
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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