Deep Sedation vs. General Anesthesia for Heart Rhythm Ablation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of anesthesia (lighter sedation vs. deeper sleep) during a procedure called pulsed field ablation, which treats irregular heartbeats. The study aims to determine which anesthesia approach works best and is safest for patients like you.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat)
- Your doctor has scheduled you for pulsed field ablation—a catheter procedure to treat your irregular heartbeat
- Your left atrium (heart chamber) is not too enlarged (under 55 mm)
- You do not have a blood clot in your left atrium
- You can safely take blood-thinning medications
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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