Pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation during open-heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests a new device that uses gentle electrical pulses to treat atrial fibrillation during planned open-heart surgery. It may help restore a normal heartbeat while you have surgery for other heart problems.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat).
- You are already scheduled to have open-heart surgery for heart valve repair/replacement or bypass surgery.
- Your heart pumps at least 30% of normal (checked by an echo test).
- You have not had a prior treatment (like an ablation) for atrial fibrillation.
- You do not have a pacemaker, ICD, or other implanted heart device.
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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