CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING

This study is comparing two types of heart bypass surgery. It is testing a newer, less invasive technique that avoids touching a major heart artery, which may lower the risk of stroke during surgery. Researchers will enroll 260 patients to see if the new method is as safe and eff…

This study aims to find out if using two arteries instead of one during heart bypass surgery leads to better long-term results for women. It will enroll 2,300 women undergoing their first bypass surgery and randomly assign them to receive either the single or double artery techni…

This study is looking at the safety and effectiveness of a 'hybrid' procedure for people with multiple blocked heart arteries. It combines a small bypass surgery on one major artery with stents placed in other blocked arteries. The goal is to see if this approach helps patients a…

This large study aims to find out if using the inhaled anesthetic desflurane is better than the intravenous drug propofol at protecting the heart during bypass surgery. It will enroll over 3,500 adults having planned heart bypass operations. The main goal is to see which method l…

This study is testing if a drug called colchicine, combined with a small surgical opening in the heart's lining, can prevent a common irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) after coronary bypass surgery. Researchers will compare 70 patients receiving this new approach to 70 pa…