Found 8 thoracic trials
A listing of thoracic medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
The purpose of this registry is to collect real-time data for those patients who have aortic disease of their ascending (top) aorta and the aortic arch (curved area where the vessels that supply the brain with blood). The current treatment requires open surgery or a hybrid procedure (open surgery with …
Aortic dissection is defined as a tear in the inner walls of the aorta that allows blood flow between the layers of the aortic wall, separating the vessel. A "Type B" aortic dissection occurs specifically in the descending thoracic aorta. Repair of the dissection via open surgery has historically yielded …
This is an interventional cohort study (n=10) that will involve external drainage of thoracic duct lymph in Surgical ICU patients with septic shock. The lymph drainage will continue for up to a maximum of 7 days and will be continued in those patients discharged from ICU back to the ward …
The trial involves an investigational device (not approved by the FDA) for subjects who have an aneurysm (bulge), dissection (tear) or a penetrating ulcer (bubble) of the descending aorta that involve an artery (main blood vessel in your body). The subject must need to have one of their blood vessels …
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the study device, which is an endoprosthesis (stent) that is used to treat various lesions of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta. Lesions might include aortic aneurysm (weakened area of the aorta), dissection (tear in the …
