Lung ultrasound for better outcomes after heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether using ultrasound to look at the lungs during and after heart surgery helps improve recovery. You may be eligible if you are having open-heart surgery with a heart-lung machine and meet certain health criteria.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for open-heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine (cardiopulmonary bypass) between December 15, 2023, and December 15, 2024.
- You agree to take part in the study and sign a consent form.
- You have not had any previous open-heart surgeries using a heart-lung machine.
- You have never had lung surgery or been diagnosed with lung cancer.
- You do not have severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (stage 3) or advanced chronic kidney disease (stage 4 or 5).
- Your risk profile, as assessed by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, is not low.
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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