Simple balloon trick may shrink heart attack damage
NCT ID NCT01208727
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tested a technique called postconditioning in 44 people having a first heart attack. After opening the blocked artery with a balloon, doctors briefly inflated and deflated the balloon a few times to see if it would reduce damage to the heart muscle and improve blood flow. The goal was to see if this extra step could limit the size of the heart attack and prevent tiny blood vessels from getting clogged.
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Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lyon, France
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