paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male and female aged 18 to 78 years old; 2. Able and willing to provide signed informed consent; 3. Patients with drug refractory recurrent symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillaton; 4. Left atrial diameter no more than 45mm.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Atrial fibrillation secondary to electrolyte imbalance, thyroid disease, or reversible or non-cardiac cause; 2. CABG procedure within the last six (6) months; 3. Documented left atrial thrombus on imaging (e.g. TEE); 4. History of a documented thromboembolic event within the past one (1) year; 5. Diagnosed atrial myxoma; 6. Women who are pregnant; 7. Acute illness or acute systemic infection or sepsis; 8. Unstable angina; 9. Uncontrolled heart failure; 10. Myocardial infarction within the previous two (2) months; 11. History of blood clotting or bleeding abnormalities; 12. Contraindication to anticoagulation (i.e. heparin or warfarin); 13. Presence of intramural thrombus, tumor or other abnormality that precludes catheter introduction or manipulation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| frequency and duration of palpitation;Survival of patients;ECG recordings of atrial tachy-arrhythmias;incidence of atrial tachy-arrhythmias;atrial fibrillation load by ambulance ECG; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| use of antiarrhythmic drugs;left atrial diameter;left ventricular ejection fraction;Incidence of complications;quality of life; | — |
Countries
China