Heart pouch closure offers stroke hope for brain bleed survivors

NCT ID NCT03111654

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested a procedure to close a small pouch in the heart (the left atrial appendage) in 58 people with atrial fibrillation who had a prior brain bleed and cannot take standard blood thinners. The goal was to see if this approach reduces the risk of future strokes and other vascular events. Results help clarify the long-term safety and benefit for this high-risk group.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Amiens Picardie

    Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France

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