Artery-only vs. mixed grafts for heart bypass
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares using only your own arteries (like the radial artery in your arm) versus using a mix of arteries and leg veins for bypass grafts. It aims to see which approach works better for people with multiple blocked heart arteries.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have blockages in at least 3 heart arteries and need bypass surgery
- Your right coronary artery is more than 75% blocked
- You are not having other heart procedures at the same time
- You have not had a stroke or brain bleed in the last 2 weeks
- You have not had heart bypass surgery before
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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