| . | All patients (n = 86) . | Laserballoon (n = 44) . | Cryoballoon (n = 20) . | Irrigated RF (n = 22) . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure time (min) | 191 ± 53 | 195 ± 47 | 164 ± 29 | 208 ± 69 | 0.0182* |
| Lowest ACT (range) | 272 ± 43 | 266 ± 45 (195–375) | 273 ± 41 (224–366) | 281 ± 41 (216–400) | 0.4409 |
| ACT <250 | 27 (31%) | 15 (34%) | 8 (40%) | 4 (18%) | 0.2699 |
| ACT <300 | 66 (77%) | 33 (75%) | 16 (80%) | 17 (77%) | 0.9061 |
| Electrical cardioversion | 24 (28%) | 14 (32%) | 4 (20%) | 6 (27%) | 0.6186 |
| . | All patients (n = 86) . | Laserballoon (n = 44) . | Cryoballoon (n = 20) . | Irrigated RF (n = 22) . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure time (min) | 191 ± 53 | 195 ± 47 | 164 ± 29 | 208 ± 69 | 0.0182* |
| Lowest ACT (range) | 272 ± 43 | 266 ± 45 (195–375) | 273 ± 41 (224–366) | 281 ± 41 (216–400) | 0.4409 |
| ACT <250 | 27 (31%) | 15 (34%) | 8 (40%) | 4 (18%) | 0.2699 |
| ACT <300 | 66 (77%) | 33 (75%) | 16 (80%) | 17 (77%) | 0.9061 |
| Electrical cardioversion | 24 (28%) | 14 (32%) | 4 (20%) | 6 (27%) | 0.6186 |
*Significant for laserballoon vs. cryoballoon and irrigated RF vs. cryoballoon.
RF, radiofrequency; ACT, activated clotting time.
| . | All patients (n = 86) . | Laserballoon (n = 44) . | Cryoballoon (n = 20) . | Irrigated RF (n = 22) . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure time (min) | 191 ± 53 | 195 ± 47 | 164 ± 29 | 208 ± 69 | 0.0182* |
| Lowest ACT (range) | 272 ± 43 | 266 ± 45 (195–375) | 273 ± 41 (224–366) | 281 ± 41 (216–400) | 0.4409 |
| ACT <250 | 27 (31%) | 15 (34%) | 8 (40%) | 4 (18%) | 0.2699 |
| ACT <300 | 66 (77%) | 33 (75%) | 16 (80%) | 17 (77%) | 0.9061 |
| Electrical cardioversion | 24 (28%) | 14 (32%) | 4 (20%) | 6 (27%) | 0.6186 |
| . | All patients (n = 86) . | Laserballoon (n = 44) . | Cryoballoon (n = 20) . | Irrigated RF (n = 22) . | P value . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure time (min) | 191 ± 53 | 195 ± 47 | 164 ± 29 | 208 ± 69 | 0.0182* |
| Lowest ACT (range) | 272 ± 43 | 266 ± 45 (195–375) | 273 ± 41 (224–366) | 281 ± 41 (216–400) | 0.4409 |
| ACT <250 | 27 (31%) | 15 (34%) | 8 (40%) | 4 (18%) | 0.2699 |
| ACT <300 | 66 (77%) | 33 (75%) | 16 (80%) | 17 (77%) | 0.9061 |
| Electrical cardioversion | 24 (28%) | 14 (32%) | 4 (20%) | 6 (27%) | 0.6186 |
*Significant for laserballoon vs. cryoballoon and irrigated RF vs. cryoballoon.
RF, radiofrequency; ACT, activated clotting time.
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