Table 1. Patient Characteristics.
| Total patients (n=586) | n= | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.9 ± 0.4 | ||
| Female | 35.5% | 208 | |
| INR | 2.3 ± 0.2 | ||
| AF type | Persistent | 52.9% | 310 |
| Paroxysmal | 47.1% | 276 | |
| (Redo procedure) | (29.8%) | (173) | |
| AF at procedure | 56.1% | 329 | |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 13.0% | 76 | |
| Hypertension | 28.0% | 164 | |
| Age 65-74 | 31.9% | 187 | |
| Age >75 | 4.3% | 25 | |
| TIA/Stroke | 3.2% | 19 | |
| Vascular Disease | 7.7% | 45 | |
| CHA2DS2-VASc | 0 | 21.0% | 123 |
| 1 | 32.1% | 188 | |
| 2 | 25.8% | 151 | |
| 3 | 13.8% | 81 | |
| 4 | 5.5% | 32 | |
| 5 | 1.9% | 11 | |
| CHADS2 | 0 | 42.5% | 249 |
| 1 | 42.3% | 248 | |
| 2 | 11.1% | 65 | |
| 3 | 3.9% | 23 | |
| 4 | 0.2% | 1 | |
| LA Size (cm) (n=526) | 4.60 ± 0.04 | ||
| LVSF (n=577) | Normal | 89.0% | 513 |
| Mild | 5.2% | 30 | |
| Moderate | 3.6% | 21 | |
| Severe | 2.3% | 13 | |
| LAA Emptying Velocities <40cm/s (n=450) | 24.7% | 111 | |
| LAA Thrombus | 0.5% | 3 |