Esophagal evaluation after cryo-ablation of AF

Esophagal evaluation after cryo-ablation of AF - ECAF

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON32272

Enrollment

100

Registered

2008-11-25

Start date

2009-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

esophagal damage

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Being enlisted voor AF ablation with cryo-energy or radiofrequenty energy (control group). These are symptomatic patients with persistent AF, in which at least 1 anti-arrhythmicum failed to control AF. 2. The patient is willing and able to comply with the protocol and has provided written informed consent. 3. Age >/= 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known pathology of the esophagus (history of esophagal surgery, radiation or cautic lesions) 2. Redo AF-procedures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Are there esophagal injuries after a cryo-ballon ablation for AF	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the lesions of cryo-balloon approach versus radiofrequency approach for AF.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results