Ethanol vein infusion plus pulsed field ablation for paroxysmal AF
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study compares two treatments for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF that comes and goes): using pulsed electric field ablation alone versus combining it with ethanol infusion into a specific vein. The goal is to see which approach works better for first-time ablation patients.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF that comes and goes) with symptoms.
- You are having your first-ever ablation (a treatment that uses catheters to fix the heart's electrical signals).
- You have had at least one episode of AF lasting more than 30 seconds, confirmed by a heart monitor in the last year.
- You are willing to be randomly assigned to one of two procedure types and can participate in follow-up visits.
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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