CT scan versus angiogram before heart bypass surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two imaging methods used before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) to check for blocked heart vessels. The goal is to see if a CT scan is as good as the standard angiogram and equally helpful for planning surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have heart bypass surgery (CABG).
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You can give informed consent to participate.
- This is not an emergency or a repeat bypass surgery.
- You have not had a stent placed in a heart artery before.
- You do not have allergies to the dye used in these tests, untreated thyroid problems, or severely reduced kidney function.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the trial (if female).
- You are not taking part in another interventional study at the same time.
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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