| Start in AF rhythm, n |
40 (77%) |
47 (90%) |
0.11 |
| Successful PVI (No. of PVs) |
204/206 (99%) |
203/205 (99%) |
1.00 |
| Successful roof line, n |
49/52 (94%) |
2/3 (67%) |
- |
| Successful MI line, n |
42/52 (81%) |
4/4 (100%) |
- |
| AF termination by EGM-guide ablation, n |
- |
21 (40%) |
- |
| SVC isolation, n |
2 (4%) |
1 (2%) |
1.00 |
| Non-PV foci except for SVC, n |
6 (12%) |
4 (8%) |
0.74 |
| Procedure time, min |
252±65 |
291±56 |
0.002 |
| Fluoroscopic time, min |
137±41 |
141±32 |
0.64 |
| Total RF time, min |
65±27 |
91±34 |
<0.001 |
| RF time for PVI, min |
32±25 |
36±15 |
0.38 |
| Major complications, n |
3 (5.8%) |
2 (3.8%) |
1.00 |
| Very early recurrence of AF (<3d), n |
16 (31%) |
23 (44%) |
0.22 |