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Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common postoperative complications after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Postoperative AF produces a substantial impact on hospital resources with an estimated annual expenditure of over $1 billion. This includes the cost of pharmacological treatment and the cost of the increased length of stay. The incidence of AF is about 30-40% in CABG patients and increases with age of the patient. As the average age of the patient that undergoes CABG surgery is increasing, it is critical to find a way to prevent or reduce the incidence of this complication.

We propose a prospective, randomized, controlled study to determine the role of pulmonary vein isolation by bipolar ablation in the prevention or reduction of postoperative AF. The block- randomization plan will be used to maintain balance of the study and control arms throughout the study.


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention


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NCT number NCT00765089
Study type Interventional
Source University of Pittsburgh
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
Start date December 2005
Completion date March 2010

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