Percutaneous Plug-based Arteriotomy Closure Device Use in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery (NCT03697941) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Percutaneous Plug-based Arteriotomy Closure Device Use in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
Sweden268 participantsStarted 2016-02
Plain-language summary
A single-center prospective study. Patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral valve surgery between February 2016 and December 2018 at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden are eligible. Femoral cannulation was performed either with surgical cut-down and arterial puncture under direct vision or percutaneously with planned percutaneous arteriotomy closed using a plug-based arteriotomy closure device (MANTA, Essential Medical Inc., Malvern, Pennsylvania). Data regarding preoperative clinical characteristics and operative details were obtained by medical records review and from the Swedish Web system for Enhancement and Development of Evidence based care in Heart disease Evaluated According to Recommended Therapies (SWEDEHEART) electronic data collection platform.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Operated with minimally invasive mitral valve surgery between February 2016 and March 2019 at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, with use of either surgical cut-down and arterial puncture under direct vision or percutaneously with planned percutaneous arteriotomy closed using a plug-based arteriotomy closure device.
Exclusion Criteria:
* None.
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Major vascular groin-related complication according to the VARC-2 definition criteria