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| IRB 160/07 |
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Randomized comparison between 2 techniques of circumferential pulmonary vein ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: Primary anatomical ablation with secondary closure of possible electrical gaps versus primary electrophysiological ablation at the sites of atrio-venous electrical breakthroughs with secondary circumferential ablation around the pulmonary vein orifice
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| 1 | Experimental | primary electrophysiological approach |
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| 2 | Active Comparator | primary anatomical approach |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| primary electrophysiological approach | Procedure | primary ablation of atrio-venous breakthrough sites followed by circumferential ablation around pulmonary vein orifice |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmias at 6-months follow-up | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Comparison of procedural characteristics (duration, fluoroscopy time, ablation time, ablation energy, complications) | 6 months |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Lars M Lickfett, MD | Contact | *49-228-287-16670 | lars.lickfett@ukb.uni-bonn.de |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lars M Lickfett, MD | University Hospital Bonn, Department of Cardiology | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 14557355 | Background | Oral H, Scharf C, Chugh A, Hall B, Cheung P, Good E, Veerareddy S, Pelosi F Jr, Morady F. Catheter ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: segmental pulmonary vein ostial ablation versus left atrial ablation. Circulation. 2003 Nov 11;108(19):2355-60. doi: 10.1161/01.CIR.0000095796.45180.88. Epub 2003 Oct 13. | |
| 17562956 | Background |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001281 | Atrial Fibrillation |
| ID | Term |
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| D001145 | Arrhythmias, Cardiac |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| primary anatomical approach | Procedure | primary circumferential ablation around the pulmonary vein orifice followed by ablation of possible conduction gaps |
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| Arentz T, Weber R, Burkle G, Herrera C, Blum T, Stockinger J, Minners J, Neumann FJ, Kalusche D. Small or large isolation areas around the pulmonary veins for the treatment of atrial fibrillation? Results from a prospective randomized study. Circulation. 2007 Jun 19;115(24):3057-63. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.690578. Epub 2007 Jun 11. |
| 15927974 | Background | Karch MR, Zrenner B, Deisenhofer I, Schreieck J, Ndrepepa G, Dong J, Lamprecht K, Barthel P, Luciani E, Schomig A, Schmitt C. Freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmias after catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation: a randomized comparison between 2 current ablation strategies. Circulation. 2005 Jun 7;111(22):2875-80. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.104.491530. Epub 2005 May 31. |
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| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |