Fig. 3.

Fluoroscopy time by assigned group. Plots show the median with 95% confidence interval. Total time to cryoballoon entry was defined as time from the first pull-down of the needle/sheath/dilator apparatus from the superior vena cava to first entrance of the cryoballoon catheter into the left atrium. Transseptal access was defined as the time from first pull-down to first entrance of the transseptal sheath into the left atrium. FlexCath entry to LA was defined as the time from engagement of the interatrial septum to FlexCath advancement into the left atrium. Times are inclusive of crossover time