3D heart printing from CT scans for better bypass surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial uses a special CT scan to create a 3D printed model of your heart. The model helps surgeons plan your bypass surgery more precisely, possibly leading to better results.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), possibly with valve surgery.
- Your surgeon plans to use a specific artery (LIMA) to bypass the main artery of the heart (LAD).
- You are 18 years or older.
- You do not have permanent atrial fibrillation or severe kidney disease (eGFR under 30).
- You are not allergic to contrast dye, not pregnant or breastfeeding, and do not need emergency bypass surgery.
- You can take nitroglycerin and beta-blocker before the CT scan (your heart pumps at least 40% of blood out).
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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