Blood transfusion study for heart valve surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies blood transfusion practices during planned heart valve surgery. It aims to find the best way to use blood transfusions to improve recovery after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for valve surgery (not bypass or other major heart vessel surgery).
- Your surgery is planned, not an emergency.
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are not pregnant or a new mother.
- You have no religious or personal objection to receiving blood.
- You do not have a history of drug addiction or active cancer.
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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