Table 2. Strategies to prevent AF recurrences during the blanking period after AF ablation and long-term implications.

Treatment strategy	Evidence
Antiarrhythmic drugs	Reduces ERAA episodes during blanking period
	Reduces cardioversions during blanking period
	Reduces hospitalizations during blanking period
	No effect on late recurrences after blanking period
Corticosteroids	Reduction of acute post-ablation inflammatory markers
	Possible reduction of ERAA episodes during blanking period
	No effect on late recurrences after blanking period
Colchicine	Reduces ERAA episodes during blanking period
	Possible reduction in late recurrences after blanking period