The aim of this study is to evaluate whether performing complex fractionated atrial electrograms ablation improves outcomes in persistent or atrial fibrillation ablation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
142
Atrial fibrillation ablation with pulmonary vein ablation and roof line. In addition, complex fractionated atrial electrograms ablation will be performed, lasting at most 30 minutes.
Standard procedure for persistent atrial fibrillation including circumferential pulmonary vein ablation and roof line, both being tested. No other lines or lesions will be performed.
Hospital Clinic Universitari de Barcelona
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Freedom from atrial arrhythmias without antiarrhythmic drugs
Time frame: 1-year follow-up
Freedom form atrial arrhythmias with or without antiarrhythmic drugs
Time frame: 1-year follow-up
Presence of any complications in the acute phase or during follow-up
Time frame: 1-year follow-up
Freedom from atypical atria flutter
Time frame: 1-year follow-up
Increase in radioscopy time and radiofrequency application time
Time frame: 1-year follow-up
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