Table 2.
Variable | Conventional group (n = 50) | CF group (n = 50) | P-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Total procedure time (min) | 245 ± 61 | 160 ± 30 | <0.001 |
Total fluoroscopy time (min) | 54 ± 27 | 17 ± 8 | <0.001 |
Additional linear ablation in LA | 9 (18) | 4 (8) | 0.23 |
Roof line | 7 (14) | 4 (8) | 0.34 |
Bottom line | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | 0.65 |
Mitral isthmus line | 6 (12) | 1 (2) | 0.05 |
Superior vena cava isolation | 8 (16) | 2 (4) | 0.09 |
Antiarrhythmic medication after the procedure (none/class I AAA/AMD/bepridil) | 31/10/9/1 | 41/4/5/0 | 0.13 |
Data are given as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
AAA, antiarrhythmic agent; AMD, amiodarone; LA, left atrium.