Platelet function after heart surgery
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study watches how well platelets (cells that help blood clot) work in people who have high-risk heart surgery using a heart-lung machine for more than 2 hours. The goal is to learn more about bleeding risks after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are scheduled for high-risk heart surgery using a heart-lung machine.
- Your surgery will use the heart-lung machine for more than 2 hours.
- You can understand and sign a consent form.
- You are not taking blood thinners (like warfarin or apixaban) before surgery, except aspirin.
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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