Balloon pump support before stent placement for large heart attacks
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a balloon pump before opening a completely blocked main heart artery can improve outcomes in people who arrive at the hospital 4 to 12 hours after a large heart attack. The balloon pump helps the heart pump blood while the artery is being opened with a stent.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You had a large heart attack affecting the front of the heart, with symptoms starting 4 to 12 hours before arriving at the hospital.
- An ECG shows typical signs of a large heart attack, and an angiogram confirms a complete blockage in the main artery that supplies the front of the heart.
- You have not already had a heart attack or heart failure, and you have not had bypass surgery.
- You do not have severe heart failure, dangerous heart rhythms, or other serious conditions that would make the balloon pump unsafe.
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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