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. 2018 Jul 25;13(7):e0201199. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201199

Table 3. Anatomical variation of PV in the PAF and non-PAF groups.

Total PAF non-PAF
Patients, n 118 73 45
Left common trunk
    Total 29 (24.5) 17 (23.2) 12 (24.4)
    Long left common trunk > 1 cm 3 (2.5) 2 (2.7) 1 (2.2)
Accessary vein
    Right middle PV 28 (23.7) 15 (20.5) 13 (28.9)
    Left middle PV 1 (0.9) 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0)
    Upper PV 2 (1.7) 1 (1.4) 1 (2.2)

Data are n (%). non-PAF, non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; PAF, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; PV, pulmonary vein

The upper PV was an anomalous vein distinct from the superior PV.