Comparing minimally invasive vs. traditional bypass for multi-vessel heart disease
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two types of heart bypass surgery for people with blockages in multiple heart arteries: a newer, less invasive technique (minimally invasive CABG) versus the traditional open-chest approach. It aims to see which approach leads to better recovery and outcomes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have narrowing in two or three major heart arteries that need bypass surgery, including a blocked left main artery or the front artery of the heart.
- Your doctor has ruled out stent placement (angioplasty) because your blockages are too severe or complex for stents.
- You are in stable condition (recent heart attack? your heart enzyme levels must be back to normal).
- You do not have serious lung disease, kidney failure, obesity, or other major health problems that make surgery risky.
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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