Heart chamber measurements during heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two types of ultrasound of the heart—one done on the chest and one done through the throat—to see if they give similar measurements. It may help people having planned heart surgery who have normal heart function.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and can agree to take part.
- You are scheduled for a planned heart surgery to improve blood flow to the heart muscle.
- Your heart pumps blood normally, with an ejection fraction of 50% or more in both the main pumping chamber (left ventricle) and the right side (right ventricle).
- You need an ultrasound of your heart during 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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