Heart surgery after age 75: a study on recovery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how well people aged 75 and older recover after emergency heart surgery. It uses a special test to measure frailty and quality of life for one year after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 75 years old or older.
- You need emergency heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine.
- Your surgery is done right away or within the same hospital stay for medical reasons.
- You are able to give your own consent and are not under legal guardianship.
- You are not in another research study that tests a treatment.
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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