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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| San Raffaele University Hospital, Italy | OTHER |
The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term efficacy of radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiofrequency catheter ablation | Procedure | |||
| Amiodarone and cardioversion | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom from atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter in the absence of antiarrhythmic drug therapy at 1 year. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| incidence of complications | ||
| changes in left atrial diameter | ||
| changes in left ventricular ejection fraction |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hakan Oral, MD | University of Michigan | Principal Investigator |
| Fred Morady, MD | University of Michigan | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor | Michigan | 48109 | United States | ||
| San Raffaele Hospital |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001281 | Atrial Fibrillation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001145 | Arrhythmias, Cardiac |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017115 | Catheter Ablation |
| D000638 | Amiodarone |
| D004554 | Electric Countershock |
| ID | Term |
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| D000078703 | Radiofrequency Ablation |
| D000078702 | Radiofrequency Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D055011 | Ablation Techniques |
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| changes in symptom severity |
| Milan |
| Italy |
| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D013514 |
| Surgical Procedures, Operative |
| D001572 | Benzofurans |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |