Heart pump for a hole in the heart after a heart attack
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a temporary heart pump (called an intra-aortic balloon pump, or IABP) helps people who have a hole in the heart after a heart attack. The pump is placed in the main artery to help your heart pump blood more effectively.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 75 years old.
- You must have had a recent heart attack (myocardial infarction).
- You must have a tear or hole in the wall between the lower heart chambers (ventricular septal defect) confirmed by an ultrasound of the heart.
- You must be in a stable early stage of heart failure, not in severe shock. This means you are awake and alert, your skin is warm, you have only mild fluid in the lungs, and your blood tests show normal lactate and kidney function.
- You must be willing to sign a consent form and to receive an intra-aortic balloon pump (a temporary device that helps your heart pump).
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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