Fast Recovery After Heart Valve Surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two recovery approaches after heart valve surgery: one that wakes you up very quickly in the operating room, and one that's slightly less aggressive. Both use techniques that avoid large chest incisions. The goal is to see which approach gets you breathing on your own sooner and helps you recover faster.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are scheduled for elective (planned, non-emergency) heart valve surgery using a small incision or off-pump technique
- You can provide informed consent and sign the consent form
- You do not have a positive pregnancy test (if applicable)
- You are healthy enough to wake up and breathe on your own in the operating room without complications
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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