Heart function checks before lung surgery
Part of Cancer, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how the right side of your heart handles the stress of lung surgery. By measuring heart pressures before and during surgery, doctors hope to better predict recovery and reduce risks.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have (or are suspected to have) non-small cell lung cancer
- You are scheduled for a minimally invasive lobectomy (removing one lobe of the lung) using keyhole surgery
- You do not have severe heart valve problems or an irregular heartbeat
- You do not have severe kidney disease or are not on dialysis
- You are willing and able to undergo MRI and right heart catheterization (a procedure to measure pressures in your heart)
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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