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FEASIBILITY STUDY OF CATHETER ABLATION FOR PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

$28,104M01FY2000RRNIH

University Of Virginia Charlottesville, Charlottesville VA

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Abstract

Surgical creation of linear atrial lesions can prevent recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in selected patients. We hypothesize that radiofrequency (RF) ablation using an innovative RF ablation system and a transcatheter approach will also be efficacious. Patients with paroxysmal AF and normal left atrial size will undergo attempted catheter ablation, then will be monitored for 6 months. This pilot study will primarily address the questions of procedure safety and feasibily, and lead to a randomized trial.

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