Preventing irregular heartbeat after minimally invasive bypass surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if removing a small heart structure (the ligament of Marshall) during minimally invasive bypass surgery can help prevent a common heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation after surgery. If you're having this type of bypass and haven't had irregular heartbeats before, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You are scheduled to have minimally invasive heart bypass surgery (MICS-CABG) to improve blood flow to your heart.
- You have never had atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) before.
- You do not have significant kidney problems or a history of kidney failure.
- You have not had previous heart or chest surgery, and you do not have a pacemaker.
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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