Minimal access surgery for aortic valve problems
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests less invasive surgical techniques for aortic valve and nearby heart valve problems. It may help you recover faster if you need surgery for these conditions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a problem with your aortic valve or the area just below it, but no other major heart issues.
- You are between 16 and 60 years old.
- You do not need emergency heart surgery.
- You do not have an active heart infection (endocarditis).
- Your chest is not unusually shaped (like pectus excavatum or carinatum).
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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