What predicts clot size in STEMI heart attacks?
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at people having a type of heart attack called STEMI and who undergo an emergency procedure to open blocked heart arteries (PPCI). Researchers want to understand how much blockage (thrombus) is present and how it affects recovery.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with a STEMI heart attack and are scheduled for emergency angioplasty (PPCI).
- You do not have a long-term inflammatory disease, cancer, or severe liver disease.
- Your kidneys are working well (no dialysis or severe kidney disease).
- You are not on blood-thinning medications like warfarin.
- You have not had heart valve surgery.
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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