Balloon vs. Stent for Heart Attack Patients with High Clot Burden
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for heart attack patients with a large blood clot in the blocked artery: a drug-coated balloon versus a drug-eluting stent. The goal is to see which approach better prevents slow blood flow or no reflow right after the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You had a heart attack treated with emergency angioplasty (balloon or stent) within 12 hours of symptoms (or later if symptoms persisted).
- The blocked artery had a high blood clot burden (grade G2-G4) seen on the angiogram.
- The artery size was between 2.25 and 4.0 mm.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You are not in cardiogenic shock, were not resuscitated after cardiac arrest, and do not have other severe heart conditions.
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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