U.S., Aug. 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07105501) titled 'Atrial Amyloid May Influence Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement' on July 08.
Brief Summary: Background (Context):
Some older adults who undergo surgery to replace a narrowed heart valve (called aortic stenosis) may also have small protein deposits in their heart. These protein clumps, known as amyloid, are more often found in people with a certain condition called amyloidosis. However, in many cases, these deposits are found only in the upper chambers of the heart (called atria) and without any previous diagnosis of the disease. The meaning and health impact of these hidden amyloid deposits are still u...