Balloon test to find which artery causes chest pain
Part of Heart & circulation, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to find which blocked heart arteries are causing your chest pain. During a stent procedure, doctors will briefly block each artery to see which one triggers your symptoms. This might help them decide which blockages to treat.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have chest pain (angina) that can be treated with stents.
- You have severe blockages (70% or more) in at least two of your heart arteries, seen on a heart catheterization or CT scan.
- You've had a stress test (like dobutamine echo, MRI, or nuclear scan) showing that the blocked areas aren't getting enough blood.
- You have not had a recent heart attack or unstable angina.
- You have never had bypass surgery for your heart.
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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