Atrial fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Short-lasting symptomatic paroxysmal or persistent AF 2. Rhythm control strategy is preferred 3. No contra-indication for oral anticoagulation 4. Age > 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Total history of heart failure and/ or of severe valvular disease > 3 years 2. Severe valvular disease 3. Acute coronary syndrome/ myocardial infarction/ percutaneous coronary intervention/ coronary artery bypass surgery within the past one month 4. Post-operative AF
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Success of rhythm control. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time to recurrence of (a)symptomatic AF. 2. Failure of rhythm control, i.e. permanent AF. 3. Risk profiles associated with early versus late AF recurrence. 4. Progression of paroxysmal AF to persistent or permanent AF and of persistent AF to permanent AF. 5. Changes in atrial and ventricular echocardiographic parameters. 6. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. 7. Pulmonary vein ablation. | — |
Countries
Netherlands