Heart recovery after surgery for leaky aortic valve
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial studies how well the heart's main pumping chamber (left ventricle) recovers after surgery to fix a leaky aortic valve. It is for people who also have a leaky mitral valve and an enlarged left ventricle, and who are having their first planned valve surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for planned (not emergency) surgery to fix a leaky aortic valve
- You also have a leaky mitral valve (functional mitral regurgitation)
- Your left ventricle (main pumping chamber) is enlarged, with a volume of 250 mL or more
- You have not had a heart attack or an infection in your heart valves
- You do not have a pacemaker, and you are not pregnant or planning pregnancy soon after 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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