Rotor-guided ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to do a standard heart procedure (ablation) for people with persistent atrial fibrillation. The goal is to see if targeting specific areas of the heart called rotors improves the success of the treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with persistent atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat).
- Your doctor has said you are a candidate for catheter ablation (a procedure to fix your heart rhythm) and you have no reasons that would make it unsafe.
- Your left atrium (one of your heart's upper chambers) is less than 55 mm in size, as measured by an ultrasound.
- You agree to follow the study plan and sign a 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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