| . | All patients (n = 162) 605 PV . | WACA group (N = 81) 304 PV . | Ostial group (n = 81) 301 PV . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTI line, n (%) | 45 (28) | 19 (24) | 26 (32) | 0.24 |
| Low-voltage areas, n (%) | 18 (12) | 7 (10) | 11 (15) | 0.27 |
| First-pass isolation, n (%) | 141 (88) | 68 (84) | 73 (91) | 0.09 |
| Patients with acute reconnection, n (%) | 22 (13.6) | 14 (17.3) | 8 (9.9) | 0.05 |
| PV acute reconnection, n (%) | 34 (5.6) | 24 (7.9) | 10 (3.3) | 0.05 |
| Median PV ablation time (min) | 32 (25–40) | 35 (30–41) | 29 (22–37) | 0.001 |
| Mean overall procedure time (min) | 112 ± 33 | 121 ± 32 | 102 ± 30 | <0.001 |
| Median fluoroscopy time (min) | 6 (4–8) | 6 (5–8) | 5 (3–8) | 0.29 |
| Arrhythmia recurrence during follow-up, n (%) | 17 (10.5) | 9 (11.1) | 8 (9.9) | 0.80 |
| Complications, n (%) | 2 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 0.99 |
| . | All patients (n = 162) 605 PV . | WACA group (N = 81) 304 PV . | Ostial group (n = 81) 301 PV . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTI line, n (%) | 45 (28) | 19 (24) | 26 (32) | 0.24 |
| Low-voltage areas, n (%) | 18 (12) | 7 (10) | 11 (15) | 0.27 |
| First-pass isolation, n (%) | 141 (88) | 68 (84) | 73 (91) | 0.09 |
| Patients with acute reconnection, n (%) | 22 (13.6) | 14 (17.3) | 8 (9.9) | 0.05 |
| PV acute reconnection, n (%) | 34 (5.6) | 24 (7.9) | 10 (3.3) | 0.05 |
| Median PV ablation time (min) | 32 (25–40) | 35 (30–41) | 29 (22–37) | 0.001 |
| Mean overall procedure time (min) | 112 ± 33 | 121 ± 32 | 102 ± 30 | <0.001 |
| Median fluoroscopy time (min) | 6 (4–8) | 6 (5–8) | 5 (3–8) | 0.29 |
| Arrhythmia recurrence during follow-up, n (%) | 17 (10.5) | 9 (11.1) | 8 (9.9) | 0.80 |
| Complications, n (%) | 2 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 0.99 |
CTI, cavotricuspid isthmus; PV, pulmonary vein; WACA, wide-area circumferential ablation.
| . | All patients (n = 162) 605 PV . | WACA group (N = 81) 304 PV . | Ostial group (n = 81) 301 PV . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTI line, n (%) | 45 (28) | 19 (24) | 26 (32) | 0.24 |
| Low-voltage areas, n (%) | 18 (12) | 7 (10) | 11 (15) | 0.27 |
| First-pass isolation, n (%) | 141 (88) | 68 (84) | 73 (91) | 0.09 |
| Patients with acute reconnection, n (%) | 22 (13.6) | 14 (17.3) | 8 (9.9) | 0.05 |
| PV acute reconnection, n (%) | 34 (5.6) | 24 (7.9) | 10 (3.3) | 0.05 |
| Median PV ablation time (min) | 32 (25–40) | 35 (30–41) | 29 (22–37) | 0.001 |
| Mean overall procedure time (min) | 112 ± 33 | 121 ± 32 | 102 ± 30 | <0.001 |
| Median fluoroscopy time (min) | 6 (4–8) | 6 (5–8) | 5 (3–8) | 0.29 |
| Arrhythmia recurrence during follow-up, n (%) | 17 (10.5) | 9 (11.1) | 8 (9.9) | 0.80 |
| Complications, n (%) | 2 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 0.99 |
| . | All patients (n = 162) 605 PV . | WACA group (N = 81) 304 PV . | Ostial group (n = 81) 301 PV . | P-value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTI line, n (%) | 45 (28) | 19 (24) | 26 (32) | 0.24 |
| Low-voltage areas, n (%) | 18 (12) | 7 (10) | 11 (15) | 0.27 |
| First-pass isolation, n (%) | 141 (88) | 68 (84) | 73 (91) | 0.09 |
| Patients with acute reconnection, n (%) | 22 (13.6) | 14 (17.3) | 8 (9.9) | 0.05 |
| PV acute reconnection, n (%) | 34 (5.6) | 24 (7.9) | 10 (3.3) | 0.05 |
| Median PV ablation time (min) | 32 (25–40) | 35 (30–41) | 29 (22–37) | 0.001 |
| Mean overall procedure time (min) | 112 ± 33 | 121 ± 32 | 102 ± 30 | <0.001 |
| Median fluoroscopy time (min) | 6 (4–8) | 6 (5–8) | 5 (3–8) | 0.29 |
| Arrhythmia recurrence during follow-up, n (%) | 17 (10.5) | 9 (11.1) | 8 (9.9) | 0.80 |
| Complications, n (%) | 2 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.2) | 0.99 |
CTI, cavotricuspid isthmus; PV, pulmonary vein; WACA, wide-area circumferential ablation.
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