Comparing two approaches for heart valve surgery
Part of Digestive system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to do heart valve surgery: a smaller cut on the right side of the chest (minimally invasive) versus the standard cut down the middle of the chest. It looks at how well patients recover right after surgery to see if one approach is better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a planned (not emergency) surgery to replace or repair your mitral or aortic valve.
- You are having surgery on only one heart valve, with no other heart procedures at the same time.
- Your heart's pumping strength (ejection fraction) is above 30%.
- You do not have severe pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs).
- You do not have an active infection or sepsis.
- You agree to take part in the study and sign a consent form.
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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