CT scans for children with heart defects before surgery
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses a CT scan to look at the heart's coronary arteries (the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle) in children who are about to have heart surgery for congenital heart disease. The goal is to better understand these arteries before surgery to help guide treatment.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1 day and 18 years old
- They have congenital heart disease (a heart problem they were born with)
- They are scheduled to have surgery to correct this heart problem
- They have not had heart surgery before
- They do not have isolated coronary artery anomalies or Kawasaki disease
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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