Heart test after stent procedure for heart attack patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at a new way to check how well your heart's tiny blood vessels are working after a heart attack treated with PCI (a stent procedure). The goal is to see if this test can predict future heart problems and help doctors give better follow-up care.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 75 years old.
- You've had a recent heart attack and received emergency PCI (a procedure to open blocked arteries).
- You have not had a prior heart attack or long-term heart failure.
- You don't have certain heart rhythm or structural heart problems (e.g., atrial fibrillation, pacemaker, cardiomyopathy).
- You haven't had a stroke or brain bleed in the last month.
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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