Timing of heart stents before or after non-cardiac surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares getting a heart stent before versus after non-cardiac surgery for people with stable or moderate-risk heart disease who need a time-sensitive operation like tumor removal. It aims to find the safest timing to prevent heart problems while not delaying necessary surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 80 years old
- You have heart disease confirmed by angiogram (like stable chest pain or a recent mild heart attack) and need a stent
- You are scheduled for a non-cardiac surgery (chest, stomach, colon, liver/pancreas, or gynecology) under general anesthesia that cannot wait
- If you have cancer and are put in the stent-first group, you agree to wait about 90 days after the stent before your cancer surgery
- You have no severe bleeding risk, heart failure, or other life-threatening conditions
- You are not pregnant, do not have severe kidney or liver disease, and can give informed consent
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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