Heart valve disorder

This study compared two treatments to reduce bleeding after heart valve surgery: a concentrated clotting drug (PCC) versus fresh frozen plasma (FFP). The trial planned to enroll 476 adults undergoing elective valve surgery. It was terminated early, so the full comparison was not …

This early study tested a new device called the Cardiovalve Transfemoral Mitral Valve System in just one person with severe mitral regurgitation who was too high-risk for surgery. The device is inserted through a vein in the leg to replace the faulty mitral valve without open-hea…

This study compared two antiplatelet drug regimens after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for aortic stenosis. One group received ticagrelor alone, the other received aspirin plus clopidogrel. The goal was to see which caused fewer serious complications like bleedin…

This trial tests whether performing balloon aortic valvuloplasty without the blood thinner heparin reduces serious bleeding and blood vessel complications. About 94 adults with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis will be randomly assigned to receive either heparin or a placebo du…

This study tested a drug called CardiolRx in 90 hospitalized COVID-19 patients who also had heart disease or risk factors like diabetes or high blood pressure. The goal was to see if the drug could lower the chance of death, needing intensive care, or having heart problems. The t…

This early study tested a new procedure called SESAME that uses a wire threaded through blood vessels to slice away excess heart muscle in people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Only one adult participated before the study was terminated. The goal was to see if the technique co…

This study tested a device called Efferon LPS that filters blood during heart surgery when a heart-lung machine is used. The goal was to see if it could prevent multiple organ failure, especially kidney damage. Only 14 people took part before the study was stopped, so the results…

This study tested a device called Leaflex™ Performer, which is threaded through a blood vessel to the heart to score and loosen calcium buildup on stiff aortic valves. It was designed for people with severe aortic stenosis who cannot have standard valve surgery or replacement. Ho…

This study tested whether a drug called Polaramine can prevent dangerous drops in blood pressure when patients come off a heart-lung machine during aortic valve replacement. 18 adults took part. The goal was to see if the drug helps the body keep a stable blood pressure after sur…

This study looked at whether letting patients manage their own recovery precautions after heart surgery leads to a better quality of life compared to following standard sternal precautions. Ten adults who had heart surgery were followed for up to a year. Researchers checked pain,…

This study looked at how two common pain relievers—celecoxib (a Coxib) and naproxen (an NSAID)—affect blood clotting in people with rheumatoid arthritis who also have heart disease or are at high risk for it. All participants took low-dose aspirin daily. The goal was to see if on…

This study aimed to see if the heart-lung machine used during heart surgery changes blood flow in the gut. Researchers checked blood flow under the tongue as a way to measure gut health. The study was stopped early and included only 21 adults having aortic valve replacement. It w…

This study was a large registry that planned to follow 180,000 patients in Germany with aortic valve problems (leaky or narrowed valves). The goal was to compare newer, less invasive treatments like TAVI with standard open-heart surgery to see which works best and for whom. Resea…