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Lead
Abbott Medical Devices
Age
18–80
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
18-80 years old
Permanent AF defined as continuous AF lasting \> one year OR non self-terminating AF lasting \> seven days but no more than one year with at least one failed DC cardioversion
Have a concomitant indication for open chest and/or open heart surgery for one or more of the following: mitral valve repair or replacement, aortic valve repair or replacement, tricuspid valve repair or replacement, patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure or coronary artery bypass surgery
Be able to take anticoagulation therapy
Be able to fulfill study requirements
Be able to sign study-specific informed consent
You may not be if
Presence of a previously implanted device in or adjacent to the treatment target area that may alter the delivery of therapy
Prior cardiac surgery
Presence of active endocarditis, local or system infection
Presence of advanced heart failure (NYHA class \> II, \& LVEF \< 20%)
Intraaortic balloon pump, IV inotropes or vasoactive agents within 30 days
Emergent cardiac surgery due to acute MI or acute mitral regurgitation
Life expectancy \< 1 year
Major or progressive non-cardiac disease
Presence of left atrial thrombi
Left atrial diameter \> 6.0 cm
Any condition that prevents investigator from safely performing procedure
Positive urine or serum pregnancy test
Prior left atrial ablation
Currently participating in another clinical research study
