Comparing methods to keep the left subclavian artery open during aortic repair
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at different ways to preserve blood flow to the left arm and brain when a stent-graft is placed in the upper part of the aorta (zone 2). It compares techniques like extra grafts, branched stents, or making a new opening in the main graft to see which works best.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and need a stent-graft in the upper part of your aorta (zone 2).
- You have one of these conditions: a tear in the aortic wall (type B dissection), a widened aorta (aneurysm), a deep ulcer, or a blood clot within the aortic wall.
- Your left subclavian artery (the artery that supplies your left arm) was kept open using one of the listed techniques.
- You have not had a previous repair in zone 0 or 1, and you have not had multiple arch vessels moved.
- Your injury is not from a blunt trauma (like a car accident).
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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