U.S., June 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07019857) titled 'Impact of Thymectomy on Immunity in Infants After Cardiac Surgery' on June 05.
Brief Summary: Heart surgery in infants typically involves complete removal of the thymus gland to improve access to the heart. However, the thymus plays a key role in developing the immune system in early childhood, especially in the production and maturation of T lymphocytes, which help the body defend itself against infections.
The THYMIC study tests the hypothesis that partial removal of the thymus (partial thymectomy) during heart surgery may better preserve the child's immune function compared to total removal (complete thymectomy). The goal is to ...