New study aims to protect infant brains during heart surgery

NCT ID NCT04992793

First seen Feb 11, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looked at 38 babies under 1 year old with congenital heart disease who needed heart surgery. The goal was to understand what causes brain injury around the time of surgery. Researchers used MRI scans and blood tests to find risk factors, and they plan to use this data to create better monitoring tools to protect the brain during future surgeries.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

    Leicester, United Kingdom

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