Using your own platelets for complex heart surgery recovery
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether using your own donated platelets during heart surgery can help you recover better. Platelets are cells that help your blood clot, and donating them before surgery may reduce the need for donor blood.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for a complex heart surgery, such as surgery on more than one valve, on your aorta, or a combination of heart procedures
- Your surgery is more than 7 days away so you have time to donate and recover
- You are healthy enough to donate your own blood (good veins, no active infection, no low blood counts)
- You can stop any blood-thinning medications (except aspirin) at least 7 days before donation
- You are not pregnant and do not have a bleeding disorder
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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