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Clinical characteristics of the patient population.
| Age (years) | 59±4 |
| Male (n-%) | 10(83) |
| Type of AF (n-%) | |
| Paroxysmal | 9(75) |
| Persistent | 2(17) |
| Long-lasting | 1(8) |
| AF history (months) | 51(24; 81) |
| Antiarrhythmic drugs (n) | 1(0; 1) |
| Arterial hypertension (n,%) | 5(42) |
| Diabetes mellitus (n,%) | 3(25) |
| Lone AF, (n-%) | 4(33) |
| LAA flow (cm/s) | 63±25 |
| Left atrial diameter (mm) | 40±2 |
| LV ejection fraction (%) | 56±1 |
AF=atrial fibrillation, LV=left ventricle, LAA=left atrial appendage.
