Two ways to do minimally invasive heart bypass surgery
This trial compares two ways to do a heart bypass: one using a small cut on the left side of the chest, and the other using a robot to help take a healthy artery from your chest wall. It aims to see which approach is safer and works better for people who need minimally invasive bypass surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a planned (non-emergency) heart bypass surgery that uses a heart-lung machine.
- You will be given general anesthesia and a breathing tube during surgery.
- Your heart’s pumping strength (LVEF) is 35% or higher.
- You are not pregnant.
- You have not had heart surgery before, and you are not having any other heart repair (like a valve) at the same time.
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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