Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Keywords
myocardial perfusion, His ablation, biventricular pacing, His bundle ablation for atrial fibrillation
Brief summary
To determine whether Biventricular pacing in patients undergoing HIS bundle ablation for atrial fibrilation has beneficial effects on myocardial perfusion and left ventricularr ejection fraction.
Interventions
HIS bundle ablation, followed by implant of a biventricular pacemaker
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Normal to nearly normal LVF (EF \> 40%) * Drug-refractory, persistent or permanent atrial fibrillation * Referred for His ablation
Exclusion criteria
* Unwilling or unable to sign the informed consent * Life expectancy \< 1year from non-cardiac causes * Previous myocardial infarction * Previous coronary bypass surgery * Poor left ventricle function (EF\< 40%) from any cause * Symptomatic obstructive coronary artery disease * Poor ultra sound imaging quality.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in size of myocardial perfusion abnormalities in the two treatment groups as measured with MPS. | 6 months |
Countries
Netherlands