Heart surgery with chest artery grafts: infection and pain study
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study follows patients undergoing bypass surgery where a artery from the chest wall (internal mammary artery) is used to reroute blood around blockages in the heart. Researchers will track infection rates, how well the graft stays open, and pain levels after surgery to understand how well this approach works.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 or older
- Scheduled for bypass surgery (CABG) with a cut down the middle of the chest (median sternotomy) using the internal mammary artery from the left side of the chest
- Able to provide written consent to participate
- No emergency surgery (must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance)
- No prior chest surgery or radiation therapy to the chest
- No active infections or antibiotics at time of surgery, and no severe kidney disease
Quick eligibility check
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