Table 1.

 Procedure, safety, and outcome of segmental (SPVI) and circumferential pulmonary vein isolation (CPVI)

	SPVI (n = 28)	CPVI (n = 83)
Procedure
Procedure time (min)	193 (55–288)	150 (75–240)
Fluoroscopy time (min)	44 (10–111)	19 (10–41)
Safety
Tamponade	1 (4%)	3 (4%)
Transient ischaemic attack	0	1 (1%)
Symptoms of PVS	0	0
Outcome
AF-free
At follow up	7 (25%)	61 (73%)
Patients with paroxysmal AF	6 (32%)	41 (79%)
Patients with persistent AF	1 (11%)	20 (65%)
Fewer symptoms	7 (25%)	3 (4%)
Repeat pulmonary vein isolation	11 (39%)	11 (13%)
Left atrial flutter ablation	2 (7%)	3 (4%)

Values are median (range) or number (%).

AF, atrial fibrillation; PVS, pulmonary vein stenosis.