Mitral valve leak after heart surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at heart ultrasound images from people who had surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (a condition where the heart muscle is thickened) to see if a temporary leak in the mitral valve (which helps blood flow through the heart) is common and how it changes before leaving the hospital. This could help doctors better understand recovery after this type of surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled to have a septal myectomy (a surgery to remove thickened heart muscle) for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
- You will have ultrasound pictures of your heart taken during the surgery and again before you leave the hospital.
- You have not had previous heart valve repair or replacement, and you don't have a structural mitral valve problem (like a leak due to a damaged valve) from causes other than hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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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