New heart procedure may reduce stroke risk without blood thinners

NCT ID NCT03088098

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tested a procedure called left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) against standard blood-thinning medications in 81 people with atrial fibrillation who were getting a new heart valve (TAVI). The goal was to see if LAAO could prevent strokes and bleeding better than drugs. Results help doctors choose the safest option for these high-risk patients.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ATRIAL FIBRILLATION are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital Zurich

    Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.