Culotte stent technique study for Y-shaped heart blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies two different ways of placing stents in Y-shaped blockages in the heart's arteries. It aims to find which technique works best for people who need two stents in that area.
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Who can take part
- You have a significant narrowing or blockage in a Y-shaped (bifurcation) part of a coronary artery.
- The blockage requires two stents placed using a special technique called Culotte or DK Culotte.
- You have not had a stent placed in that same bifurcation area before.
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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