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. 2016 Apr 30;8(6):1283. doi: 10.4022/jafib.1283

Table 1. Summary of Studies Examining the Effect of OSA on AF Recurrence.

Study Number Patients Mean Age OSA Diagnosis Mean Follow-Up % PAF Ablation Strategy Method of AF Detection
Patel et al[31] 3,000 55.7 PSG 32 mo 53.4 PVI + LA linear ablation Event monitor + 48h Holter
Matiello et al 174 52.5 PSG 12 mo 56.3 PVI + LA linear ablation Holter
Chilukuri et al 109 605 Berlin 11 mo 68 PVI ECG + telephone, Event monitor for symptoms
Tang et al 178 57.2 Berlin 344 days 100 PVI ECG + 24h Holter
Chilukuri et al 210 58 Berlin 25 mo 57 PVI ECG + telephone, Event monitor for symptoms
Jongnarangsin et al 324 57 PSG 7 mo 72 PVI + CFAE ECG + 30d autotrigger monitor
Naruse et al[33] 249 60 PSG 18.8 mo 54 PVI + LA linear ablation ECG
Fein et al[32] 426 56.8 PSG 12 mo 57 PVI + LA linear ablation ECG and Event monitorr