Esophagal evaluation after cryo-ablation of AF

Recruiting

• Conditions: esophagal damage; 10082206; 10018027

• Registration Number: NL-OMON32272
• Lead Sponsor: Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

1. Being enlisted voor AF ablation with cryo-energy or radiofrequenty energy (control group). These are symptomatic patients with persistent AF, in which at least 1 anti-arrhythmicum failed to control AF.
2. The patient is willing and able to comply with the protocol and has provided written informed consent.
3. Age >/= 18 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known pathology of the esophagus (history of esophagal surgery, radiation or cautic lesions)
2. Redo AF-procedures

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Are there esophagal injuries after a cryo-ballon ablation for AF</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>To compare the lesions of cryo-balloon approach versus radiofrequency approach<br /><br>for AF.</p><br>