Choosing the right size balloon pump with CT scans and X-rays
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how measurements from CT scans and X-rays can help doctors pick the right size of a special heart pump (called an intra-aortic balloon pump) that is placed in your main artery. It uses information from tests you may already have had.
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Who can take part
- You must have had a CT scan of your chest and upper belly area (showing the main artery) within the last year.
- You must be scheduled to have a angiogram (a test that looks at your blood vessels) through a leg artery for a medical reason.
- You must have had a chest X-ray within the past year.
- You cannot have an amputation of any limb.
- You cannot have known aorta problems like an aneurysm or a tear.
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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