Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Chronic Atrial Fibrillation

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2005-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Michigan
• Collaborator: San Raffaele University Hospital, Italy
• Treatments: Amiodarone

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic atrial fibrillation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Left atrial diameter >55 mm

• Left ventricular ejection fraction <0.30

• Contraindication to amiodarone therapy or anticoagulation with warfarin

• Presence of a mechanical prosthetic valve

• History of a cerebrovascular accident

• Presence of left atrial thrombus on TEE

• Prior attempt at catheter or surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation