Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
Every single RF application will be performed under CF guidance. Target CF of 20 g (with range of 10-30 g) and minimum FTI (force time integral) of 400 g s. VisiTag is utilized to visualize the cathet
Sponsors
Department of Cardiology, Tokyo Women's Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation who will undergo radio-frequency catheter ablation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Persistent AF 2) Prior left atrial ablation (surgical or catheter) 3) Left atrial volume >50mm 4) Left ventricular ejection fraction <40% 5) Contraindication to anticoagulation medications 6) Severe pulmonary disease 7) Maintenance dialysis to chronic renal insufficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ablation success at 1 after after the index procedure. The definition of recurrence; any atrial tachyarrhythmia lasting more than 30 seconds after 3 month after the index procedure. The definition of procedural success; no recurrence without any anti-arrhythmic drugs. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) acute left atrium-pulmonary vein electrical reconnection (time-dependent/ATP-dependent) 2) ablation time 3) energy 4) procedural time 5) complication associated with the procedure 6) contact force value | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKoichiro Ejima
Tokyo Women's Medical University Cardiology
Outcome results
None listed