Atrial fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-75 years; 2. Symptomatic paroxysmal AF; 3. At least one electrocardiographically documented AF within 6 months of the ablation procedure; 4. First catheter ablation; 5. Patient is able and willing to provide written informed consent and complete the follow-up.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Myocardial infarction, CABG or PCI within preceding 3 months; 2. Left atrial diameter >50mm; 3. Left ventricular ejection fraction by echocardiography <40%; 4. NYHA class III or IV or decompensated heart failure; 5. History of cardiac surgery or any previous ablation for AF; 6. Intracardiac thrombus or tumor; 7. Severe valvular heart disease; 8. Secondary atrial fibrillation, i.e. hyperthyroidism, hypokalemia, etc.; 9. Contradictions to anticoagulation; 10. Females who are pregnant or breast feeding.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the first documented clinical recurrence occurring more than 90 days after the index ablation procedure.; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time of radioprotective apron usage in procedure-related staff;proportion of patients with AF/AFL/ATa occurring during the first 90 days post ablation;Repeat ablation procedure due to recurrence of AF/AFL/ATa;Total procedure duration;X-ray exposure time;PV isolation time;Incidence of peri-procedural complications;Quality of Life; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University