High-pressure cutting balloon for hardened heart artery blockages
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a special balloon that can cut through hardened calcium in heart arteries before placing a stent. It may help people with severe artery calcification get a better stent placement.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have coronary artery disease and are scheduled to get a drug-eluting stent with IVUS guidance.
- Your artery blockage is moderate to severe with calcium buildup.
- The blockage is new and has not been treated before.
- The affected artery is between 2.5 and 4.0 mm wide, and a guidewire can cross the blockage.
- You are not pregnant, have no active bleeding, and are not allergic to contrast dye or metals.
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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