Ganglionated Plexi Ablation Combined With Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation focused on measuring Arrhythmias, Ablation
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Persistent and longstanding persistent AF
Exclusion Criteria:
- congestive heart failure
- LV ejection fraction < 35%
- left atrial diameter > 60 mm
Sites / Locations
- State Research Institute of CIrculation Pathology
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
PVI+LL
PVI+GP
Circumferential PVI was accomplished and then additional ablation lines were created by connecting the left inferior PV to the mitral annulus (mitral isthmus) and the LA between the two superior PVs (roof). Finally, patients underwent cavo-tricuspid isthmus ablation in the right atrium.
To accomplish ganglionated plexi ablation, LA target sites were identified as the anatomic locations where vagal reflexes were evoked by transcatheter high-frequency stimulation (HFS). Rectangular electrical stimuli were delivered at a frequency of 20-50 Hz, output amplitude 15 V and pulse duration of 10 ms, for 5 sec (Stimulator B-53, Biotok Inc, Russia).