CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION
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Bypass or stent? study settles debate for tough heart blockage
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 302 people with a completely blocked left anterior descending artery, a key heart vessel. Researchers compared two standard treatments: bypass surgery (CABG) and stenting (PCI). The goal was to see which procedure works better and has fewer complications in t…
Matched conditions: CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION
Sponsor: Mersin Medicalpark Hastanesi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New balloon device shows promise in clearing hardened heart blockages
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a very small balloon catheter (Sapphire 3) in 170 people with severely blocked heart arteries (chronic total occlusions). The balloon was used to open the blockage before placing a stent. The main goal was to see if the device could be safely delivered, inflated…
Matched conditions: CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: OrbusNeich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New study measures hidden X-Ray doses to skin during tricky heart artery procedures
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how much X-ray radiation reaches the skin of patients during a complex heart procedure to reopen a completely blocked coronary artery. Researchers placed a special film on the backs of 83 patients to measure the actual dose. The goal was to better u…
Matched conditions: CHRONIC TOTAL OCCLUSION
Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC