Table 2.
Procedural characteristics, including total procedure duration (in minutes) and fluoroscopy time (in minutes). LET, luminal esophageal temperature
| Esophageal protection | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LET monitored | Actively cooled | |||
| Procedure duration (min), mean (SD) | Overall cohort (n = 373) | 146 ± 51 | 110 ± 39 | < 0.001 |
| Paroxysmal AF (n = 188) | 143 ± 98 | 102 ± 34 | < 0.001 | |
| Persistent AF (n = 147) | 153 ± 51 | 119 ± 47 | < 0.001 | |
| Fluoroscopy time (min), mean (SD) | Overall cohort (n = 373) | 2.7 ± 6.6 | 1.6 ± 3.2 | 0.001 |
| Paroxysmal AF (n = 188) | 3.6 ± 5.5 | 1.9 ± 3.7 | < 0.001 | |
| Persistent AF (n = 147) | 2.4 ± 8.2 | 0.7 ± 1.8 | 0.027 | |