Table 2. Procedural variables.
Study population Overall (n = 73) | First ablation group (n=25) | Repeat ablation group (n =48) | p-value | |
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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 |