Blood markers vs. MRI: a heart surgery showdown
NCT ID NCT06066970
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether common blood tests for heart damage (troponin and CK-MB) match what an MRI shows after heart valve surgery. Researchers will enroll 100 adults having aortic or mitral valve surgery. The goal is to improve how heart attacks are diagnosed after surgery, which could change international guidelines.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to better, more accurate guidelines for diagnosing heart attacks after heart surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with only 100 participants. It does not test a new treatment, so direct patient benefits are not guaranteed.
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Universitäts-Herzzentrum Freiburg • Bad Krozingen
RECRUITINGFreiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, 79106, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Halle
RECRUITINGHalle, Saxony-Anhalt, 06120, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Jena
RECRUITINGJena, Thuringia, 07747, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Münster
RECRUITINGMünster, North Rhine-Westphalia, 48149, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Ulm
RECRUITINGUlm, Baden-Wurttemberg, 89081, Germany
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