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Primary Anatomical Versus Primary Electrophysiological Approach in Circumferential Pulmonary Vein Ablation

Not Applicable
Conditions
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Registration Number
NCT00556595
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Bonn
Brief Summary

Randomized comparison between 2 techniques of circumferential pulmonary vein ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Primary anatomical ablation with secondary closure of possible electrical gaps versus primary electrophysiological ablation at the sites of atrio-venous electrical breakthroughs with secondary circumferential ablation around the pulmonary vein orifice

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
  • age over 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
  • persistent atrial fibrillation
  • reversible cause of atrial fibrillation
  • inability to comply with follow-up

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmias at 6-months follow-up6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of procedural characteristics (duration, fluoroscopy time, ablation time, ablation energy, complications)6 months

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