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Lead
Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation
Age
18–75
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age ≥ 18 years of age
History of PAF and plans for a guideline-supported catheter ablation procedure. Paroxysmal AF is defined as AF with duration of 30 secs to 7 days.
History of significant hypertension (defined as SBP ≥130 mm Hg and/or DBP ≥80 mmHg) and receiving treatment with at least one anti-hypertensive medication
Renal vasculature accessible as determined by pre-procedural renal MRA
Willingness to comply with all post-procedural follow-up requirements and to sign informed consent
You may not be if
Inability to undergo AF catheter ablation (e.g., presence of a left atrial thrombus, contraindication to all anticoagulation)
Prior left atrial ablation for an atrial arrhythmia
NYHA class IV congestive heart failure
Pers or longstanding Pers AF (duration \> 7 days)
Renal artery anatomy that is ineligible for treatment
An estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 45mL/min/1.73m2, using the MDRD calculation
Life expectancy \<1 year for any medical condition
