Studying heart markers after valve surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial uses a special MRI and blood tests to see how heart muscle is affected after aortic or mitral valve surgery. It may help doctors better understand and monitor heart recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for surgery to fix your aortic or mitral heart valve.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You can have an MRI scan (no metal implants or severe claustrophobia).
- You do not have coronary artery disease (confirmed in the last 6 months).
- You have good kidney function (GFR above 30 ml/min).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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