To prove if the success rate of curative treatment of atrial fibrillation in left atrial circumferential pulmonary vein ablation is higher by using a steerable transseptal introducer giving access to the left atrium then by using a conventionally introducer with fixed curve.
To prove if the success rate of curative treatment of atrial fibrillation in left atrial circumferential pulmonary vein ablation is higher by using a steerable transseptal introducer giving access to the left atrium then by using a conventionally introducer with fixed curve; in patients with paroxysmal or persistent symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation. Primary Endpoint: rate of patients in stable sinus rhythm at 6 Month Follow Up
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
130
Left atrial catheter ablation guided by introducer using Agilis sheeth
Left atrial catheter ablation guided by introducer using Non-steerable sheeth
Herzzenturm Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany
rate of patients in stable sinus rhythm (free of Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Flutter)
Time frame: 6 months post ablation
rate of patients in stable sinus rhythm (free of Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Flutter) at 3 months post ablation rate of pulmonary vein isolation completely isolated rate of complications procedure duration X-ray duration
Time frame: 6 month post ablation
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