New heart procedure aims to stop strokes without metal implants
Disease control
Not yet recruiting
This early study is testing a new catheter-based procedure that closes off a small pouch in the heart called the left atrial appendage. The goal is to reduce stroke risk in people with atrial fibrillation without leaving a permanent metal implant behind. Doctors will thread a dev…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Append Medical Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC