Optimizing angioplasty with balloon expansion after stent placement
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial looks at a technique called post-dilatation, where a balloon is used after placing a stent to make sure it's fully open. It may help people who are having angioplasty (a procedure to open blocked heart arteries). Doctors want to see if using this step more often leads to better results.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having angioplasty to open a blocked artery in your heart
- You had only one angioplasty procedure in the past year (if you had more than one in the last year, only the first counts)
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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