CT scan before catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether a coronary CT angiography scan, performed before catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, helps doctors find hidden blockages in heart arteries. It may help people without known heart disease avoid unnecessary procedures.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for a catheter ablation procedure (not AV node ablation) for atrial fibrillation at Gentofte Hospital.
- You are able and willing to give written consent.
- You do not have known atherosclerotic heart disease (such as previous heart attack, stroke, or blocked arteries).
- You are not currently taking statins (cholesterol-lowering medication).
- You have no allergy to contrast dye, and have not had a clear coronary CT scan in the last 3 years.
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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