New camera seeks hidden heart attack danger

NCT ID NCT00540761

Summary

This study aims to learn more about a dangerous type of fatty buildup in heart arteries called 'vulnerable plaque,' which is linked to heart attacks. Researchers will use a new, detailed imaging camera during a standard artery-opening procedure to see this plaque and watch for changes over two years. The goal is to better understand who is at highest risk for a heart attack, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Lahey Clinic

    Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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