Comparing two surgeries for acute type A aortic dissection
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two surgeries to repair a dangerous tear in the aorta, which is the main blood vessel from the heart. The goal is to see which surgery is better for people whose tear is in the upper part of the aorta.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You have a type A aortic dissection, which is a tear in the large artery that carries blood from your heart
- The tear must start beyond the section of the aorta closest to your heart (the ascending aorta)
- You are not in a coma, do not have irreversible failure of major organs, and have not needed chest compressions for resuscitation
- You do not have other serious illnesses (like active cancer) that would make your life expectancy less than 2 years
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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