Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Brief summary
It's hypothesized that a mean and range distance from the cavo-atrial junction to the area where there is complete loss of conductive tissue can be measured to better inform surgeons performing the Cox-Maze procedure. A patient scheduled for any cardiac surgery where visualization and mapping of cavo-atrial junction is possible could be entered into the study if they meet the inclusion/exclusion requirements.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Baylor Research Institute
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age ≥ 18 years male or female * Scheduled for any cardiac surgery where visualization and mapping of cavo-atrial junction is possible * Subjects willing and able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects receiving surgery with non-sternotomy access * Presence of or history of transvenous pacing leads * Subjects receiving a re-do cardiac surgery * Subjects with a history of pericarditis * Subjects who are in atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and cannot be converted out of it. * Any medical condition or finding for which the Investigator used medical discretion to determine the subject should be excluded * Subject is currently participating in another clinical trial. * Subject is unable to provide written informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Distance until complete loss of conductive tissue | 6 Months | To measure the mean and range distance from the cavo-atrial junction to the area where there is complete loss of conductive tissue. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed