Comparing clot removal methods for heart attack patients
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special device that sucks out blood clots during a heart attack is better than standard care for reducing clot size before placing a stent. It may help patients who have a large clot and a blocked artery.
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Who can take part
- You are having a heart attack with ST elevation on your EKG
- Your blocked artery has very little or no blood flow
- The clot in your artery is large (grade 4 or higher)
- The blocked artery is at least 3 millimeters wide
- You are going to have an emergency procedure to open the artery
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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