Closing the sac around the heart to protect right heart function after surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether closing the sac around the heart (pericardium) after heart surgery helps the right side of the heart recover better. It may reduce the risk of temporary right heart weakness after procedures like valve replacement or bypass surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are having heart surgery for one of these: aortic valve replacement, mitral valve replacement, a combination of valve and coronary artery surgery, or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
- You do not have any pre-existing weakness or enlargement of the right side of the heart.
- You do not have severe left heart failure (ejection fraction 40% or less).
- You do not have significant leaks in the tricuspid or pulmonary valves.
- You do not have atrial fibrillation or flutter, pulmonary hypertension, or a history of pulmonary embolism.
- You have not had any previous heart surgery, and you do not have severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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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