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Surgical Ablation of AF Efficacy Trial
Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute
Summary
SAFE is an international multicentre RCT of concomitant surgical atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation in patients with paroxysmal or persistent AF undergoing cardiac surgery.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
2000
Start Date
2023-06-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-03-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Surgical Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Surgeon will preform surgical atrial fibrillation ablation using either cryoablation or bipolar radiofrequency clamps including 2 layers of atrium or vein, a minimum of 2 burns per clamping with at least 3 lines in the ablation group. Cavo-tricuspid isthmus and mitral lines will be allowed.
Locations (1)
Hamilton General Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada