Heart monitor study before and after mitral valve surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study is testing if a special heart monitor can help patients who need mitral valve repair surgery. If you are scheduled for this surgery, the monitor will be placed during your procedure to track your heart function and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- You have severe leaking of the mitral valve (called mitral regurgitation) caused by a specific valve problem (Carpentier Type II)
- You are scheduled for surgery to repair the mitral valve
- You have a certain pressure difference in your heart (right-to-left atrial pressure gradient of at least 5 mmHg)
- Your lung blood vessels are not too stiff (pulmonary vascular resistance of 4 Wood units or less)
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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