Closing a heart pouch to prevent strokes in dialysis patients
Part of Heart & circulation, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a procedure called left atrial appendage occlusion. It blocks off a small pouch in the heart where blood clots can form, to reduce stroke risk without needing long-term blood thinners. This might help kidney dialysis patients who have atrial fibrillation, even though they are on dialysis.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You have end-stage kidney failure and are on dialysis (peritoneal or haemodialysis).
- You have a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation that is not caused by a heart valve problem.
- You must be willing to take blood-thinning medications after the procedure and attend follow-up visits.
- You are able to give informed consent.
- You cannot be pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study.
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