CT heart scan after cardiac arrest without heart attack
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special CT scan of the heart can help doctors see blockages in people who survived a cardiac arrest but did not have a typical heart attack. If you qualify, the CT scan might provide important information without needing a standard heart catheterization first.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and survived a cardiac arrest (your heart stopped and was restarted).
- You did not have a heart attack with ST elevation on your EKG.
- You do not have a history of heart stents or bypass surgery.
- You are not on a heart-lung machine (VA-ECMO).
- You do not have severe bleeding problems or allergies to contrast dye.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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