The Effect of Arrhythmia Surgery on Quality of Life in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

150

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2002

Primary Completion Date

November 30, 2005

Study Completion Date

November 30, 2005

Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Pulmonary vein isolation using microwave energy

The surgical ablation procedure is the first step during surgery and is performed before institution of cardiopulmonary bypass allowing off-pump beating heart ablation. The off-pump beating heart ablation procedure is performed according to a specific box lesion surrounding the pulmonary veins, using microwave energy. Afterwards cardiac surgery is performed as usual in both treatment arms.

Trial Locations (1)

6202 AZ

Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Profileringsfonds Maastricht

UNKNOWN

lead

Maastricht University Medical Center

OTHER

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