Atrial fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Complex persistent atrial fibrillation; recurrence after previous catheter ablation; recurrence after surgical ablation of atrial fibrillation; markedly obese patients making mapping difficult.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Left atrial thrombus; previous cardiac surgery patients; extensive intrathoracic adhesions; poor respiratory function and difficult to tolerate anesthesia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Heart rhythm; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| left atrial diameter; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Department of cardiovascular surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University