Pulsed field versus heat ablation for stubborn atrial flutter
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two types of heart procedures for treating a difficult form of atrial flutter that hasn't improved with medication or previous heat-based ablation. It uses either a new energy source (pulsed field) or the standard heat method to see which is safer and works better.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have a specific type of fast heartbeat called atrial flutter that causes symptoms like palpitations or shortness of breath.
- At least one heart rhythm medication (like propafenone or amiodarone) failed to control your symptoms.
- At least one prior catheter ablation procedure (using heat) did not work or the problem came back.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, have no blood clot in your heart, and do not have a bleeding disorder or a reason you can't take blood thinners.
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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