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The PIFPAF-PFA Study
Condition: Persistent Atrial Fibrillation · Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
About this study
Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is very effective for rhythm control in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), but less successful in patients with persistent AF. Adding posterior wall ablation (PWA) to PVI is among the most promising ablation strategies to improve arrhythmiafree outcome in patients with persistent AF. Patients with left atrial posterior wall scar may benefit most from adding PWA to PVI. With previous ablation technology, posterior wall isolation (PWI) was difficult to achieve and increased the risk of procedural complications. With pulsed-field ablation (PFA), a technology is now available which is both very effective and safe for complete ablation of the posterior wall. The aim of this trial therefore is to compare the efficacy and procedural safety of two ablation strategies for the treatment of persistent AF using PFA: PVI only versus PVI with added PWA. The endpoint of atrial arrhythmia recurrence within 12 months will be assessed by an implantable cardiac monitor (ICM) with remote monitoring capabilities.
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Locations (6)
| Cantonal Hospital Baden | Baden, Switzerland | — |
| University Hospital Basel | Basel, Switzerland | — |
| Inselspital, University Hospital Bern | Bern, Switzerland | — |
| University Hospital Lausanne | Lausanne, Switzerland | — |
| Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen | Sankt Gallen, Switzerland | — |
| University Hospital Zürich | Zurich, Switzerland | — |
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