Heart device may offer safer stroke prevention for valve patients
NCT ID NCT03088098
First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tested if closing a small heart pouch (left atrial appendage) with a device is safer and as effective as standard blood thinners for preventing strokes in people with atrial fibrillation who are also getting a new heart valve. About 80 participants were randomly assigned to either the device or medication. The goal was to see if the device could reduce strokes and serious bleeding over one year.
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University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
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