Doctors discover common heart scan can be misleading

NCT ID NCT07439731

First seen Mar 31, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at a specific ultrasound finding that can be mistaken for a dangerous blood clot during heart procedures for atrial fibrillation. Researchers examined 172 patients to understand how often this happens and what causes it. The goal is to help doctors avoid canceling procedures or changing medications unnecessarily when they see this harmless finding.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai Shidong Hospital, Yangpu District

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200438, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University (Shanghai Changhai Hospital)

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China

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