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Epicardial Mini-Maze Versus Catheter Ablation for the Management of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

NCT03446222 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2018-02-26

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study will assess the efficacy of catheter ablation versus the Wolf Mini-Maze surgical ablation for rhythm control in patients with persistent afib.

Conditions

  • Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Catheter ablation

Catheter based radiofrequency ablation with wide antral circumferential PVI and isolation of posterior wall will be performed. Mitral and cavo-tricuspid isthmus ablation will be done only if such isthumus dependent flutters are documented prior to / during the procedure.

PROCEDURE

Mini-maze surgical procedure

Wolf Mini-maze surgical ablation along with left atrial appendage ligation will be performed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rajesh Venkataraman, MD · The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-12-31
Completion
2018-12-18

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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