Keeping blood flow to the face during carotid artery surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special technique to keep blood flowing through a small branch of the carotid artery during surgery helps people recover better after having the main blockage removed. It may be a good option if you have a significant narrowing in your carotid artery and are planning to have surgery to fix it.
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Who can take part
- You have a blocked carotid artery (one of the main neck arteries that carries blood to your brain). The blockage must be more than 50% if you've had symptoms, or more than 60% if you haven't had symptoms.
- You have not had surgery on your carotid artery before.
- You have not had a major surgery in the last 6 months.
- You have not had a serious head injury or brain surgery, and you do not have epilepsy, active cancer, or a carotid artery aneurysm.
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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