The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes depending on catheter ablation strategy for persistent atrial fibrillation. After randomization, investigators will conduct circumferential pulmonary vein isolation alone in a group, and additional posterior box isolation and anterior linear ablation in the other group. Investigators will compare clinical recurrence rate, complication rate, and procedure time, etc.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
220
Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, South Korea
RECRUITINGRecurrence of atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation
Time frame: 12 month
procedure time
Time frame: 1 day
procedure related complication rate
Time frame: 12 month
rate of hospitalization
Time frame: 12 month
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