Freezing heart tissue to tame dangerous double trouble: AFib and heart failure

NCT ID NCT04461691

Summary

This study tested a procedure called cryoballoon pulmonary vein isolation in people who have both an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) and severe heart failure. The goal was to see if freezing specific areas of the heart could safely and effectively reduce the irregular heartbeats. Researchers enrolled 1,420 participants to compare the procedure's outcomes between those with heart failure and those with normal heart function.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St. Josefs-Hospital Wiesbaden GmbH

    Wiesbaden, 65189, Germany

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