Stent graft for type A aortic dissection
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a stent graft device to repair a tear in the main artery from the heart (aorta). It is for people who have a high-risk condition called Type A aortic dissection and are not good candidates for open heart surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have a new tear in the upper part of your main artery (aorta) that happened within the last 30–90 days.
- The tear can be fixed with a stent graft placed through a blood vessel in your leg.
- Your aorta must be between 27–48 mm wide at the landing zone, and the landing zone must not have heavy calcium or blood clots.
- You are considered high-risk for open-heart surgery due to age (80+), severe obesity, lung disease, prior heart surgery, frailty, or other major health problems.
- You do not have a mechanical heart valve, severe aortic valve leak, active infection, or other medical conditions that would make the procedure unsafe.
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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