Timing is everything: new study seeks best window for second heart procedure

NCT ID NCT04918030

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looked at 1,586 heart attack patients who had multiple blocked arteries. After an initial procedure to open the main blockage, doctors compared doing a second procedure early versus later to treat the remaining blockages. The goal was to see which timing better prevented future heart problems like another heart attack or death.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital Xiamen University

    Xiamen, Fujian, 361000, China

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