Hybrid thoracoscopic surgical and transvenous catheter ablation versus transvenous catheter ablation in persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation (HARTCAP-AF): study protocol for a randomized trial

Hybrid thoracoscopic surgical and transvenous catheter ablation versus transvenous catheter ablation in persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation (HARTCAP-AF): study protocol for a randomized trial

Abstract Background Success rates with conventional transvenous endocardial pulmonary vein isolation in patients with persistent and longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) are variable due to advanced electrical and structural remodeling of the atria. As a consequence, more extensive endoc...

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Main Authors: Mindy Vroomen, Mark La Meir, Bart Maesen, Justin G. L. Luermans, Kevin Vernooy, Brigitte Essers, Bianca T. A. de Greef, Jos G. Maessen, Harry J. Crijns, Laurent Pison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Atrial fibrillation
Persistent
Longstanding persistent
Hybrid ablation
Catheter ablation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3365-9

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