Reducing air bubbles during aortic repair with carbon dioxide
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests a special flushing method using carbon dioxide gas to prevent air bubbles from entering the bloodstream during a procedure to fix the main artery in the chest. This could help avoid strokes or other complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a tear or bulge in the main artery of your chest (aorta) from a specific type of aortic syndrome or an aneurysm.
- You are willing to have a special MRI scan (DW-MRI) before and after the procedure.
- You have not had a stroke or mini-stroke in the last 6 months.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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