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. 2021 Aug 31;14(2):20200475. doi: 10.4022/jafib.20200475

Table 2. Procedural variables.

All values represent mean±standard deviation or number and (percentage). PWI: posterior wall isolation. *Includes transesophageal echocardiography and administration of general anesthesia and mechanical ventilation.

Study population Overall (n = 73) First ablation group (n=25) Repeat ablation group (n =48) p-value
Completion of PWI, n (%) 65 (89.0%) 23 (92.0) 42 (87.5) 0.29
Restoration of sinus rhythm during ablation, n (%) 8 (10.9%) 3 (12.0) 7 (14.5) 0.45
CARTO 3/Navx, n 49/24 16/9 33/15 0.86
Cavo-tricuspid isthmus ablation, n (%) 30 (41.1%) 11 (44.0) 17 (35.0) 0.12
Procedure time (min)* 178.1 ± 40.9 169.1 ± 38.9 152.1 ± 42.9 0.13
Ablation time (min) 44.1 ± 12.4 49.1 ± 18.6 36.2 ± 15.4 0.12
Fluoroscopy time (min) 26.6 ± 13.8 28.3 ± 11.0 22.4 ± 11.7 0.23