Extra pulmonary vein isolation during atrial flutter ablation
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study adds an extra step to the usual procedure for atrial flutter, where the doctor also isolates the pulmonary veins (the tubes bringing blood from the lungs) to lower the chance of future irregular heartbeats. It may help people with flutter who also have a higher stroke risk.
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Who can take part
- You must be 55 years of age or older.
- You must have atrial flutter and be scheduled for a standard catheter ablation (a procedure to fix the heartbeat) for it.
- You must not have had any atrial fibrillation in the past year, based on heart tests.
- You must have a higher stroke risk score (called CHA2DS2-VASc of 2 or more).
- You must not have had heart ablation surgery before, and your heart's pumping function must be better than 35%.
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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