ECMO support during high-risk TAVR heart valve procedure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether placing patients on ECMO (a heart-lung support machine) before a high-risk TAVR valve replacement can improve safety and outcomes. It is for people who are at very high risk due to low blood pressure, severe heart or lung problems, or complex valve anatomy.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older and not pregnant.
- You need to have either severely low blood pressure or signs of shock, OR you have complex heart anatomy that makes the valve procedure risky.
- You must not have severe blockages in leg arteries that prevent ECMO use.
- You must not have had a cardiac arrest that required CPR for over 40 minutes.
- This trial is not for people who are stable or have simple valve anatomy with low risk.
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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