Ultrasound guidance for heart catheterization through wrist artery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of accessing the heart's blood vessels through the wrist artery during a heart imaging procedure. Researchers will test whether using ultrasound to guide the needle improves the success and safety of the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You need a heart imaging procedure (coronary angiography) planned by your doctor
- You cannot be in active heart attack (STEMI) right now
- You cannot be on dialysis or have severe kidney failure requiring dialysis
- Your wrist joint must be structurally normal without serious deformities
- You cannot be in shock (dangerously low blood pressure or organ failure)
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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