Table 3

Echocardiographic response after AF ablation

Pre-ablationPost-ablationP-value95% CI
LVEF (%)
 All patients33 (25–38)50 (35–55)<0.00113–18
 LA fibrosis (+)32 (25–39)40 (30–55)<0.0016–14
 LA fibrosis (−)36 (25–38)54 (45–60)<0.00116–21
LA (mm)
 All patients48 ± 545 ± 80.002−1.0 to −4.3
 LA fibrosis (+)50 ± 546 ± 70.023−0.5 to −5.5
 LA fibrosis (−)47 ±644 ±90.035−0.2 to −4.7
LVED (mm)
 All patients56 ± 955 ± 80.359−2.3 to 0.8
 LA fibrosis (+)56 ± 754 ± 90.918−2.4 to 2.6
 LA fibrosis (−)57 ±1055 ±80.242−3.3 to 0.9
Mitral regurgitation, n (%)
 All patients
  Non2 (2)1 (1)0.048−0.223 to −0.001
  Mild63 (62)73 (75)
  Moderate32 (32)19 (19)
  Severe4 (4)5 (5)
 LA fibrosis (+)
  Non0 (0)0 (0)0.786−0.18 to 0.23
  Mild20 (54)22 (61)
  Moderate16 (43)11 (31)
  Severe1 (3)3 (8)
 LA fibrosis (−)
  Non2 (3)1 (2)0.017−0.29 to −0.03
  Mild43 (67)51 (82)
  Moderate16 (25)8 (13)
  Severe3 (5)2 (3)
Pre-ablationPost-ablationP-value95% CI
LVEF (%)
 All patients33 (25–38)50 (35–55)<0.00113–18
 LA fibrosis (+)32 (25–39)40 (30–55)<0.0016–14
 LA fibrosis (−)36 (25–38)54 (45–60)<0.00116–21
LA (mm)
 All patients48 ± 545 ± 80.002−1.0 to −4.3
 LA fibrosis (+)50 ± 546 ± 70.023−0.5 to −5.5
 LA fibrosis (−)47 ±644 ±90.035−0.2 to −4.7
LVED (mm)
 All patients56 ± 955 ± 80.359−2.3 to 0.8
 LA fibrosis (+)56 ± 754 ± 90.918−2.4 to 2.6
 LA fibrosis (−)57 ±1055 ±80.242−3.3 to 0.9
Mitral regurgitation, n (%)
 All patients
  Non2 (2)1 (1)0.048−0.223 to −0.001
  Mild63 (62)73 (75)
  Moderate32 (32)19 (19)
  Severe4 (4)5 (5)
 LA fibrosis (+)
  Non0 (0)0 (0)0.786−0.18 to 0.23
  Mild20 (54)22 (61)
  Moderate16 (43)11 (31)
  Severe1 (3)3 (8)
 LA fibrosis (−)
  Non2 (3)1 (2)0.017−0.29 to −0.03
  Mild43 (67)51 (82)
  Moderate16 (25)8 (13)
  Severe3 (5)2 (3)

Data are given as mean ± SD and median with (IQR).

AF, atrial fibrillation; CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; LA, left atrium; LVED, left ventricular end-diastolic; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; SD, standard deviation.

Table 3

Echocardiographic response after AF ablation

Pre-ablationPost-ablationP-value95% CI
LVEF (%)
 All patients33 (25–38)50 (35–55)<0.00113–18
 LA fibrosis (+)32 (25–39)40 (30–55)<0.0016–14
 LA fibrosis (−)36 (25–38)54 (45–60)<0.00116–21
LA (mm)
 All patients48 ± 545 ± 80.002−1.0 to −4.3
 LA fibrosis (+)50 ± 546 ± 70.023−0.5 to −5.5
 LA fibrosis (−)47 ±644 ±90.035−0.2 to −4.7
LVED (mm)
 All patients56 ± 955 ± 80.359−2.3 to 0.8
 LA fibrosis (+)56 ± 754 ± 90.918−2.4 to 2.6
 LA fibrosis (−)57 ±1055 ±80.242−3.3 to 0.9
Mitral regurgitation, n (%)
 All patients
  Non2 (2)1 (1)0.048−0.223 to −0.001
  Mild63 (62)73 (75)
  Moderate32 (32)19 (19)
  Severe4 (4)5 (5)
 LA fibrosis (+)
  Non0 (0)0 (0)0.786−0.18 to 0.23
  Mild20 (54)22 (61)
  Moderate16 (43)11 (31)
  Severe1 (3)3 (8)
 LA fibrosis (−)
  Non2 (3)1 (2)0.017−0.29 to −0.03
  Mild43 (67)51 (82)
  Moderate16 (25)8 (13)
  Severe3 (5)2 (3)
Pre-ablationPost-ablationP-value95% CI
LVEF (%)
 All patients33 (25–38)50 (35–55)<0.00113–18
 LA fibrosis (+)32 (25–39)40 (30–55)<0.0016–14
 LA fibrosis (−)36 (25–38)54 (45–60)<0.00116–21
LA (mm)
 All patients48 ± 545 ± 80.002−1.0 to −4.3
 LA fibrosis (+)50 ± 546 ± 70.023−0.5 to −5.5
 LA fibrosis (−)47 ±644 ±90.035−0.2 to −4.7
LVED (mm)
 All patients56 ± 955 ± 80.359−2.3 to 0.8
 LA fibrosis (+)56 ± 754 ± 90.918−2.4 to 2.6
 LA fibrosis (−)57 ±1055 ±80.242−3.3 to 0.9
Mitral regurgitation, n (%)
 All patients
  Non2 (2)1 (1)0.048−0.223 to −0.001
  Mild63 (62)73 (75)
  Moderate32 (32)19 (19)
  Severe4 (4)5 (5)
 LA fibrosis (+)
  Non0 (0)0 (0)0.786−0.18 to 0.23
  Mild20 (54)22 (61)
  Moderate16 (43)11 (31)
  Severe1 (3)3 (8)
 LA fibrosis (−)
  Non2 (3)1 (2)0.017−0.29 to −0.03
  Mild43 (67)51 (82)
  Moderate16 (25)8 (13)
  Severe3 (5)2 (3)

Data are given as mean ± SD and median with (IQR).

AF, atrial fibrillation; CI, confidence interval; IQR, interquartile range; LA, left atrium; LVED, left ventricular end-diastolic; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; SD, standard deviation.

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