Exteriorized Versus In Situ Uterine Repair at Cesarean Delivery
VomitingNausea3 moreThis study was undertaken to compare the two techniques (exteriorized vs in situ) of uterine repair with respect to patient comfort, hemodynamic changes, surgical time and blood loss, in patients undergoing elective CD under a strictly standardized spinal anesthetic. We hypothesized that in situ uterine repair would be more comfortable for the patients.
Fast VT Episodes Are Terminated by ATP One Shot
Ventricular TachycardiaMonomorphicMany arrhythmias detected in the ventricular fibrillation (VF)-zone picture monomorphic ventricular tachycardia (VT) and, hence, could be terminated by antitachycardia pacing (ATP) treatment. Advantages of successful ATP are the painlessness termination and the shortened duration of arrhythmia. The ATP One Shot algorithm is integrated in the latest family of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) from BIOTRONIK (Lumax). It allows a single delivery of ATP before charging capacitors to terminate lethal arrhythmia by painful shock. The present study evaluates the efficacy of the ATP One Shot algorithm for the termination of fast VT episodes. 200 patients with secondary prophylactic ICD indication will be followed for 18 months. Spontaneous episodes detected in the VF-zone of the ICD will be evaluated with regard to cycle length, episode duration and course of device therapy.
Multicenter Study of Antiarrhythmic Medications for Treatment of Infants With Supraventricular Tachycardia...
Supraventricular TachycardiaThis is a randomized, double-blind, multi-centered study to compare 6 months of medical treatment with digoxin or propranolol in infants with SVT Background: SVT is the most common sustained arrhythmia of infancy. Neither digoxin nor propranolol has been evaluated for pediatric use in a controlled trial in the context of SVT, yet both medications are used frequently. Specific aims of the study: To determine whether propranolol and digoxin differ in the: Incidence of recurrent SVT in infants after 6 months of treatment with propranolol or digoxin Time to first recurrence of SVT in infants treated with propranolol or digoxin. Incidence of adverse outcomes in infants treated with propranolol or digoxin.
ADVANCE-D: Antitachycardia Pacing (ATP) Delivery for Painless Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator...
TachycardiaVentricular1 moreThe purpose of this study is to estimate and quantify the difference in efficacy of two sequences of ATP therapies (burst 15 pulses, 88% versus burst 8 pulses, 88%) during an episode of spontaneous rhythms classified as fast ventricular tachycardia (FVT) via ventricular fibrillation (VF) in patients who have a Class I or II A indication for ICD implantation, and thus to promote the "painless" therapy aspect of ICD treatment and improve quality of life outcomes for patients.
LEAF - Low Energy In Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial FibrillationAtrial TachyarrhythmiaThe purpose of the study is to demonstrate the efficiency on AT / AF prevention and termination of a new algorithm contained in the Medtronic AT500 Antitachycardia device in patients with conventional pacemaker indications.
Antiarrhythmics Versus Implantable Defibrillators (AVID)
ArrhythmiaCardiovascular Diseases7 moreTo evaluate if use of an implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) results in reduction in total mortality, when compared with conventional pharmacological therapy, in patients resuscitated from sudden cardiac death who are otherwise at very high risk of mortality from arrhythmic causes.
Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Substrate Ablation of Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia...
Monomorphic Ventricular TachycardiaTo compare the efficacy and safety of substrate-based radiofrequency catheter ablation vs. antiarrhythmic drug therapy in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and scar-related sustained monomorphic ventricular tachycardia.
Study on Left Atrial Function of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia After Radiofrequency Ablation...
Paroxysmal Supraventricular TachycardiaThis study to investigate the effects of RF ablation on left atrial systolic function in patients with atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) and atrioventricular tachycardia (AVRT).
Acute Effect of One Single Bout of High Intensity Exercise on the Tendency for Ventricular Arrhythmia...
TachycardiaVentricular2 moreThis study will evaluate the acute effect of one single bout of high intensity exercise on the tendency for ventricular arrhythmia.
Radiofrequency Ablation of Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia Using a Novel Catheter Equipped...
Paroxysmal Supraventricular TachycardiaParoxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is treated with radiofrequency ablation recently. This procedure is performed by ablating slow pathway or accessory pathway using radiofrequency ablation catheter. Recently developed mirofidelity (MIFI) catheter has mini-electrodes that can record local eletrogram with higher resolution. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of MIFI catheter in the ablation of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia compared to conventional radiofrequency ablation catheter. Enrolled patients undergo conventional electrophysiologic study. Patients with sustained supraventricular tachycardia during the study are randomized to either study group or control group. Radiofrequency ablation is performed using MIFI catheter in the study group, and conventional catheter (Blazer II) in the control group. The study endpoints are recorded immediately after ablation and there is no additional follow up or management after procedure.