Table 3.
Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) overlaps on ablation lines and the left atrial posterior wall isolation (LAPWI) area
| All patients (n = 44) | AF‐free group (n = 34) | AF‐recurrent group (n = 10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAT overlap on PVI lines, cm2 | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 0.2 ± 0.3 | 0.1 ± 0.2 | .556 |
| EAT overlap on the roof line, cm2 | 1.0 ± 0.9 | 1.2 ± 1.0 | 0.5 ± 0.5 | .029 |
| EAT overlap on the floor line, cm2 | 0.0 ± 0.1 | 0.1 ± 0.2 | 0.0 ± 0.0 | .367 |
| EAT overlap on the mitral isthmus line, cm2 | 1.0 ± 0.8 | 1.0 ± 0.8 | 1.0 ± 0.8 | .952 |
| EAT overlap on LAPWI lines, cm2 | 1.2 ± 1.0 | 1.4 ± 1.0 | 0.6 ± 0.6 | .014 |
| EAT overlap on LAPWI area, cm2 | 0.5 ± 0.9 | 0.6 ± 1.0 | 0.1 ± 0.3 | .122 |
Note: Data are mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; CFAE, complex fractionated atrial electrogram; PVI, pulmonary vein isolation.