Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are randomized in a 1:1 ratio to catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with or without periprocedual contrast media. In contrast group,contrast media was used for 3D mapping l
Sponsors
Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine,
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing first catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, who are 20-80 years old, able to be followed for one year in an out-patient clinic and willing to sign the consent form for participation, are eligible for the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with a history of allergy for contrast media 2) Patients with renal insufficiency (eGFR <=45ml/min/1.73m2 3) Left ventricular ejection fraction < 40% 4) Left atrial diameter > 50mm 5) Patients with a history of open heart surgery 6) Patients with moderate or severe valve heart disease 7) Patients who need additional ablation such as tricuspid valve isthmus ablation during procedure 8) Patients unwilling to sign the consent form for participation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Event-free rate from atrial tachyarrhythmia after procedure | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any procedural complications Total time required for mapping of left atrium during procedure Total procedure time Total fluoroscopy time Total radiation dose Total number of energy applications Incidence of dormant conduction Renal function after procedur | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTetsuma Kawaji
Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology
Outcome results
None listed