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The purpose of the study is to determine if the combination of AVJ ablation followed by BiV pacing significantly improves functional status and exercise capacity compared to pharmacologic rate control in patients with chronic AF and depressed ejection fraction, regardless of rate or QRS duration.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRT-D + AVJ Ablation | |||
| Single-Chamber ICD + Pharmacological Therapy |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise duration | 12 month post implant |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Quality of Life (QOL) via Minnesota Living With Heart Failure (MLWH) questionnaire | 12 month post implant | |
| NYHA Class Progression | 12 month post implant | |
| LVEF |
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Patient with history of permanent AF and CHF
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Hamdan, MD | University of Utah Health Sciences | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | Utah | 84108 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 17038140 | Background | Hamdan MH, Freedman RA, Gilbert EM, Dimarco JP, Ellenbogen KA, Page RL. Atrioventricular junction ablation followed by resynchronization therapy in patients with congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AVERT-AF) study design. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol. 2006 Oct;29(10):1081-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8159.2006.00502.x. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001281 | Atrial Fibrillation |
| D006333 | Heart Failure |
| ID | Term |
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| D001145 | Arrhythmias, Cardiac |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| 12 month post implant |
| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |