Mild blood dilution and clotting in heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a mild dilution of your blood before heart surgery affects how well your blood clots. It may help doctors manage bleeding risks during surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are having heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine (cardiopulmonary bypass).
- You do not have kidney failure that requires dialysis.
- You do not have liver disease.
- Your heart's pumping strength is normal (ejection fraction of 50% or higher).
- You do not have an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), a pacemaker, or need a balloon pump to support your heart before 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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