New hybrid heart surgery aims to spare patients from open chest incision
NCT ID NCT07314138
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a combination of minimally invasive bypass surgery (through small chest incisions) and stents can match or beat standard open-heart bypass for people with blockages in all three main heart arteries. The trial will enroll 250 adults and measure complications within 30 days, such as death, heart attack, stroke, or infection. If successful, this hybrid approach could mean a faster recovery and less scarring for patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multivessel hybrid coronary revascularization (minimally invasive bypass surgery plus stents)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a less invasive alternative to open-heart surgery, with faster recovery and fewer short-term complications for people with severe coronary artery disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively early-stage trial (250 participants) comparing two surgical strategies. The minimally invasive technique may not be suitable for all patients and could have higher rates of conversion to open surgery or incomplete revascularization.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Catharina Hospital Eindhoven
Eindhoven, Eindhoven, 5623 EJ, Netherlands
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University Hospitals Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, 3000, Belgium
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