CT measurements after surgical aortic valve replacement
Part of Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses a CT scan (with contrast dye) to measure the coronary artery openings after people have a new aortic valve placed surgically. It aims to see how to best plan or understand coronary blood flow after the surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for elective (planned) surgical replacement of your aortic valve using a bioprosthetic (animal-tissue) valve due to valve narrowing or leaking.
- Your care team thinks you may also have coronary artery disease and you may need a procedure to restore blood flow (either through the catheter or surgery).
- You had (or will have) a chest CT scan with iodinated contrast dye before the operation.
- You can sign consent to share your medical information for the study.
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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