Heart imaging test to see if bypass surgery could help
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses two imaging scans to see if parts of your heart muscle are still alive but not working well. This could help doctors decide if you might benefit from heart bypass surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with ischemic cardiomyopathy (heart damage from blocked arteries).
- Your heart's pumping ability is between 21% and 40% (measured by LVEF).
- Your heart doctors think you could benefit from complete revascularization (bypass or stents).
- You are willing and able to go through two PET scans and follow study rules.
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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