Can a mesh wrap keep heart bypass grafts open longer?

NCT ID NCT06629701

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital Pilsen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding an external support device to vein grafts during heart bypass surgery helps keep them open over time. Researchers will compare patients who receive the support with those who don't, tracking graft function and symptoms like chest pain. The goal is to improve long-term outcomes for people with multiple blocked heart arteries.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: external support device for vein grafts
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple way to keep bypass grafts working longer, reducing the need for repeat procedures.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 150 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not improve graft patency or could cause complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

HEART ATTACK, REVASCULARIZATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital Pilsen

Pilsen, Czech Republic, 30100, Czechia

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