TABLE 2.
Comparison between the zero‐fluoroscopy group and control group
| Zero‐fluoroscopy group | Control group | Statistical significance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y.o.) | 49 ± 16 | 47 ± 15 | P = .79 a |
| Gender | 40% Male | 27% Male | P = .2 c |
| 60% Female | 73% Female | ||
| Hypertension | 20% | 27% | P = 1 c |
| Diabetes mellitus | 10% | 9% | P = 1 c |
| Hyperlipidemia | 10% | 27% | P = .58 c |
| Obesity (BMI >30) | 30% | 36% | P = 1 c |
| Cardiomyopathy | 50% | 54% | P = 1 c |
| LVEF (%) | 52 ± 11% | 47 ± 13% | P = .3 a |
| PVC density prior to ablation (% and absolute number) | 24.8 ± 7% |
25.6 ± 7% |
% P = .82 a |
| Absolute number: 25 300 ± 10 090 | Absolute number: 34 813 | Absolute number: P = .57 b | |
| Total procedure time (min) | 269 ± 56 | 229 ± 60 | P = .127 a |
| Total ablation time (s) | 324 ± 211 | 292 ± 178 | P = .71 a |
| Number of RF 1 lesions | 6 ± 5 | 8 ± 7 | P = .64 b |
| Fluoroscopy time (min) | 0 | 22 ± 10 | P < .01 b |
| PVC suppression during ablation | 80% (8/10) | 55% ( 6/11) | P = .36 c |
| Procedure complications | 10% (1/10) | 0% (0/11) | P = .48 c |
| PVC recurrences follow‐up | 30% (3/10) | 27.3% (3/11) | P = 1 c |
Abbreviations: BMI, Body Mass index; LVEF, Left ventricular ejection fraction; PVC, Premature ventricular complex; RF, Radiofrequency.
a
Student's t test.
b
Mann‐Whitney U test.
c
Fisher's exact test.