Smart stenting for heart artery branch blockages
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to treat complex blockages in heart arteries where a side branch is also narrowed. It uses a drug-coated balloon to open the side branch, aiming to improve blood flow and reduce the need for repeat procedures.
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Who can take part
- You must be 19 years or older.
- You have a heart condition (acute or chronic coronary syndrome) and need a stent procedure.
- You have a new, complex blockage in a heart artery that involves a side branch that is at least 10mm long and significantly narrowed.
- Your heart's pumping function must be relatively preserved (ejection fraction above 30%).
- You must be able to take blood thinners like aspirin and clopidogrel.
- You should not have a life-threatening illness that limits survival to less than 1 year.
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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