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Cardiology
RCT
Bipolar linear PFA shows similar safety to RFA for CTI ablation in persistent atrial fibrillation
PFA Ablation Matches Old Method With Less Time
This substudy RCT compared bipolar linear pulsed field ablation (PFA) with irrigated radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in 141 patients with pers…
Doctors can treat a specific heart rhythm problem faster with new technology without making it less safe.
Apr 16, 2026
Cardiology
Phase III
Topical milrinone or nitroglycerin studied for internal mammary artery flow in CABG patients
Small study tests topical drugs on artery grafts during heart bypass surgery
A phase 3 randomized trial in 46 patients undergoing elective CABG compared topical milrinone, nitroglycerin, or normal saline applied to th…
A small study tested topical drugs on artery grafts during heart bypass surgery, measuring blood flow changes in 46 patients over just 12 mi…
CT.gov
Apr 2, 2026
Cardiology
Phase IV
Phase 4 study evaluates nitroglycerin's effects on stroke volume in 21 AHF patients
Can a common heart drug help people with acute heart failure breathe easier?
A Phase 4 study enrolled 21 patients with acute heart failure to evaluate the effects of nitroglycerin on stroke volume. The study aimed to …
Nitroglycerin may help acute heart failure patients pump more blood and flush out fluid to ease breathing in the critical early hours of tre…
CT.gov
Mar 30, 2026