Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be randomized to 2 cycles of 1, 2 or 3 minutes of cryoballoon
ablation after reaching the temperature "plateau phase*.
Sponsors
Medisch Spectrum Twente
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation eligible for PVI according to current international guidelines. * Age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Age 50mm (measured in the parasternal long axis, as assessed with transthoracic echocardiography) or >40cc/m2. This will lead to exclusion after inclusion but before randomisation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Acute success (=entrance and exitblock) of pulmonary vein isolation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a) (Imminent) complications, defined as: 1. Phrenic nerve palsy or diminishment of diaphragm excursion during cryo-ablation. 2. Temperatures reaching | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed