Echocardiographic evaluation of left atrium flow patterns in relation to atrial fibillation and stroke
Recruiting
- Conditions
- supraventricular tachycardia/heart rhytm disorders1000752110014523
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON37334
- Lead Sponsor
- HagaZiekenhuis
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 300
Inclusion Criteria
Age range from 18 to 80 years
At least one documented episode of atrial fibrillation
Able to give informed consent
No contra-indications for trans esophegeal ultrasound examination
No contra-indication for cardioversion
No contra-indication for pulmonary vein isolation or mini-MAZE
Exclusion Criteria
Unable to give informed consent
Prior myocardial infarction
Life expectation * 1 year
left ventricular dysfunction
Medical history of stroke or embolisation
Left ventricular thrombus
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Flow patterns in the left atrium in different patient groups.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Not applicable</p><br>