Optimizing stent placement in coronary artery openings
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at a special technique called 'floating balloon' used during stent placement in the opening of the heart's main arteries. It checks how well the stent is positioned using a CT scan after the procedure, which may help improve outcomes for people with blockages in that area.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You need a heart procedure (angioplasty) to open a blocked artery at the very start of the right or left main coronary artery, where it connects to the aorta.
- You are willing to sign a consent form (for new participants) or you have no problem with your medical data being used for this research (for past participants).
- You are able to have a CT scan of your heart after the procedure, which means your kidneys must be working well (not severely impaired).
- You are covered by a health insurance plan (social security).
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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