Cryoballoon vs heat ablation for valve-related atrial fibrillation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two procedures that fix abnormal heart rhythms in people with atrial fibrillation related to heart valve disease. It aims to see which approach works better and is safer, especially when used with a specific added heart wiring step.
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Who can take part
- You are age 20 to 80 and have atrial fibrillation related to a valve problem
- Your atrial fibrillation is the “paroxysmal” type (comes and goes), and you either tried anti-arrhythmia medicine or can’t take it
- You are scheduled for an ablation procedure (a procedure to stop the abnormal rhythm)
- Your left upper heart chamber (left atrium) size is under 50 mm
- You can take blood thinners (anticoagulation) to help prevent a stroke
- You can sign and understand the consent form
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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