Pulmonary Vein Ablation Versus Amiodarone in the Elderly

Summary

The purpose of the study is to demonstrate that in patients of 70 years or older with symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) using RF ablation therapy is superior to medical treatment with amiodarone to prevent recurrence of AF.

Timeline

Start

2011-07

Primary completion

2015-12

Completion

2016-03

Drugs

Indications