CT-guided planning for coronary angioplasty
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a detailed CT scan of your heart to plan the angioplasty procedure leads to better outcomes than the usual approach. The CT scan helps doctors see exactly where the blockages are, which may make the procedure safer and more effective.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 80 years old.
- You need to have had a CT scan of your heart showing at least one narrowed artery.
- Your doctor must be planning to do a coronary angioplasty (a procedure to open blocked arteries, often with a stent).
- You cannot have a severe allergy to the contrast dye used in CT scans or have kidney problems that would prevent using this dye.
- You cannot be 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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