Heart stress monitoring after major abdominal surgery
Part of Heart & circulation, Infections, Injuries & trauma, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study checks for hidden heart damage after major abdominal surgery by measuring a blood marker called troponin. It uses this information to predict and improve outcomes in the 30 days after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are having or just had major abdominal surgery (like removing part of the pancreas, liver, stomach, or colon, or emergency belly surgery) that is expected to last at least 2 hours.
- You are 65 years or older, OR you are between 45 and 64 and have at least one heart risk factor like high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking, or heart disease.
- You are willing to have blood tests 24 and 48 hours after surgery and to receive a phone call 30 days after surgery.
- You do not have active heart attack or serious heart condition within the last 30 days.
- You are not on dialysis for kidney failure.
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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