Comparing two ways to open a blocked heart artery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests two procedures—antegrade dissection/re-entry and the retrograde method—to treat a completely blocked artery. It compares which technique works better for patients with complex blockages.
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Who can take part
- You have symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath, or tests show your heart isn't getting enough blood.
- You are scheduled to have a procedure to open a completely blocked artery in your heart.
- The blockage is rated as difficult or higher (score of 2 or more) on a test called angiography.
- Two heart specialists agree that both procedures could work for you.
- You are 18 years or older and not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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