Guided vs. standard ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two approaches to a heart procedure called pulsed field ablation for people with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat that comes and goes). The goal is to see if using a special thickness map to guide the procedure works better than the usual method.
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Who can take part
- You have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) that comes and goes, not constant or permanent AF
- You are between 19 and 80 years old
- Your left atrium (a heart chamber) is smaller than 50 mm on an ultrasound
- Your AF has come back despite medication, or you can't take AF medications
- You are eligible to take blood thinners to prevent stroke
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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