MRI scans before heart surgery to predict post-surgery atrial fibrillation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses an MRI scan before heart surgery to look for heart scarring that may predict who will develop atrial fibrillation afterward. Knowing the risk ahead of time could help doctors monitor you more closely and plan prevention.
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Who can take part
- You are age 40 or older
- You are scheduled for heart surgery such as bypass, valve repair, aneurysm repair, or pacemaker placement
- You do not have a past history of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, or atrial tachycardia
- You have no prior open-chest heart surgery, and no prior catheter ablation
- You can safely have an MRI with contrast dye (gadolinium) if needed
- Your kidney function is not severely reduced, and you weigh 300 pounds or less
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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