Comparing two surgeries for acute aortic dissection
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two surgical methods for repairing the main artery (aorta) after a tear (dissection) that starts in the upper chest. One method replaces part of the aorta, and the other adds a stent. The goal is to find which approach works better for patients.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have a specific type of aortic tear called acute DeBakey Type I, which needs surgery on the upper part of the aorta.
- You are not in a coma, do not have permanent organ failure, and haven't needed heart massage to restart your heart.
- The arch of your aorta (the curved part) is not wider than 4.5 cm.
- You do not have a connective tissue disease (like Marfan syndrome) or a genetic condition affecting the aorta.
- The initial tear in the aorta is not larger than 2 cm beyond the arch.
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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