Table 3. Characteristics of patients underwent catheter ablation after surgery.
| Patient | Type of AF | TwiceCA | Follow up (months) | Present rhythm |
| 1 | Paroxysmal AF | No | 59 | SR |
| 2 | Paroxysmal AF | No | 56 | SR |
| 3 | Paroxysmal AF | No | 48 | SR |
| 4 | Paroxysmal AF | No | 44 | SR |
| 5 | Paroxysmal AF | No | 42 | SR |
| 6 | Paroxysmal AF | Yes | 37 | SR |
| 7 | Paroxysmal AF | No | 23 | SR |
| 8 | Paroxysmal AF | No | 9 | SR |
| 9 | Persistent AF | No | 48 | AFL |
| 10 | Persistent AF | No | 39 | AF |
| 11 | Persistent AF | Yes | 33 | SR |
| 12 | Long-standing persistent AF | Yes | 42 | SR |
AF = atrial fibrillation; AFL = atrial flutter; CA = catheter ablation; SR = sinus rhythm