Immune response and lung health after heart surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how your immune system responds after heart surgery and whether it affects lung complications. It may help doctors find ways to prevent breathing problems after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult who has had or will have heart surgery with a heart-lung machine.
- Your surgery is planned at least 48 hours ahead.
- You meet at least one major risk factor (like severe lung disease, obesity, or certain heart problems) or two minor ones (like age 70+, smoking history, or kidney issues).
- You do not have a weakened immune system (from cancer, organ transplant, HIV, or immunosuppressive drugs).
- You are not on certain blood thinners, oxygen therapy, or heart-assist devices.
- Your surgery is not for aortic repair, congenital heart defects, or structural procedures like TAVI.
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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