Coronary microvascular testing after heart attack
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a way to measure tiny blood vessels in the heart after a major heart attack (STEMI) using a special catheter with salt water. The goal is to see if this test helps doctors understand how well your heart is healing.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older and having an emergency procedure to open a blocked heart artery.
- You must arrive at Cleveland Clinic within 24 hours of heart attack symptoms starting.
- You must have a blocked artery found on the first angiogram (X-ray of heart vessels).
- You must be able to have the extra testing time during your procedure.
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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