Heart surgery showdown: which bypass method spares tiny vessels?
NCT ID NCT05479188
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 60 heart surgery patients to see how two different bypass machines affect blood flow in tiny vessels under the tongue. One method was minimally invasive, the other was the standard approach. The goal was to find out which technique keeps small blood vessels working better during surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons choose better methods to protect small blood vessels during heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study. It does not test a new treatment, so direct patient benefits are uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cardiothoracic Department, AHEPA University Hospital
Thessaloniki, 54636, Greece
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