Heart Surgery and Thinking Changes Study
Part of Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how changes in blood flow (called venous congestion) after heart surgery might affect thinking and memory. It aims to find out if there is a link between how blood returns to the heart and brain function after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a planned heart surgery through a cut in the middle of your chest.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have normal thinking and memory before surgery (based on a standard test) and can cooperate with tests.
- You do not have severe heart failure, active infections, or other major organ problems.
- You do not have liver disease, kidney blockages, or conditions that affect blood flow in the liver or kidneys.
- You are not pregnant, and you do not have a history of stroke or brain conditions that affect thinking.
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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