Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction: a Multicenter Prospective Study

Launched by MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · Nov 5, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

The "CAUTION Study - 2" is a clinical trial that aims to understand the outcomes of different treatments for serious heart problems that can happen after a heart attack, such as holes in the heart wall (ventricular septal defects), ruptured heart muscles (papillary muscle ruptures), and other complications. This study will recruit patients from various medical centers and will include everyone diagnosed with these complications, regardless of how they are treated—whether through surgery, less invasive procedures, or other methods.

If you or someone you know has had a heart attack and developed complications, you might be eligible to participate in this study. The trial is open to all adults aged 65 and older who meet the criteria. Participants will be closely monitored to gather detailed information about their treatment and recovery, helping doctors to better understand how to manage these serious issues in the future. This research is important because it aims to provide clearer and more reliable information about patient outcomes in today's medical practice.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • all the patients diagnosed with post-infarction mechanical complications, independently from the treatment assigned
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • patients with cardiac rupture not acute myocardial infarction related