Heart rhythm fix: study tests heat vs. cold to stop AFib

NCT ID NCT04111731

Summary

This study compared two common procedures used to treat a persistent abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation. One procedure uses heat (radiofrequency) and the other uses cold (cryoballoon) to electrically isolate the veins in the heart that can trigger the problem. All participants had a second procedure two months later to check if the first treatment held and to fix any spots that reconnected, aiming for a more complete and lasting result.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Liverpool, L14 3PE, United Kingdom

  • Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom

  • The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital

    Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DN, United Kingdom

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