Heart-Lung connection under the knife: new study probes ventilator settings

NCT ID NCT07531602

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at how different levels of pressure from a breathing machine (called PEEP) affect the heart's pumping ability in 28 adults having heart surgery. Doctors will use special imaging and monitors to measure heart function at four different pressure settings. The goal is to find the best balance for lung and heart health during surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States