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Norwegian Randomized Study of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Treatment: Cryoballoon Versus Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation (NO PERS-AF)
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Pulmonary vein isolation with cryoballoon catheter. and Pulmonary vein isolation with radiofrequency ablation. for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation. Completed, enrolled 101 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
This study will compare efficacy and safety of pulmonary vein isolation using a cryoballoon catheter versus a radiofrequency ablation with a contact force sensing catheter for treatment of patients with persistent or longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Device: Arctic Front Advance™ cardiac cryoablation catheter system.
Device: TactiCath™ Quartz irrigated ablation catheter (St. Jude Medical) with aid of 3-D mapping system (EnSite Precision, St. Jude Medical).