Checking blood flow after carotid artery surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at blood flow after surgery to clear a blocked carotid artery in the neck. It aims to check how well the repair works and may help improve recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You had surgery to clear a blockage in a neck artery (carotid endarterectomy) and it went smoothly, without problems.
- The blockage in that artery was at least 50% before surgery.
- The surgical site is not too deep under the skin (less than 1 inch / 2.5 cm).
- You have not had the same artery become blocked again after surgery, and you are not in another research study that could interfere.
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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