Specific Aims: The primary objective of this registry is to determine the percentage of patients who are free from atrial fibrillation (AF) at 6 and 12 months following a surgical ablation procedure when the patient has a history of failing one or more previous catheter based ablations for AF. The first 3 months following surgical ablation will be a blanking period; any arrhythmia occurring during this time will not be used to determine success. Primary Objectives: 1. Determine the percent success of surgical ablation for AF at 6, and 12 months both on and off of antiarrhythmic drugs (AAD) following a failed catheter based ablation for AF 2. Record and evaluate all complications associated with the surgical procedure. Secondary Objectives: 1. Evaluate usage of anticoagulants at 6, and 12 months. 2. Determine the percentage of Pulmonary Veins (PV) that were electrically isolated by intra-operative, pre-surgical mapping
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
45
Epicardial pulmonary vein isolation with additional lesions as determined to be necessary by physician
Endovascular Research
Springfield, Oregon, United States
Cardiopulmonary Research Science and Technology Institute
Dallas, Texas, United States
Determine the efficacy of surgical ablation for AF at 6, & 12 months both on and off of antiarrhythmic drugs following a failed catheter based ablation for AF.
Time frame: 1 year post operatively
Record and evaluate all complications associated with the surgical procedure.
Time frame: 1 year post operatively
Evaluate usage of anticoagulants at 6 and 12 months.
Time frame: 1 year post operatively
Determine the % of Pulmonary Veins that were electrically isolated by intra-operative, pre-surgical mapping.
Time frame: 1 year post operatively
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