Predictors of early (<8 weeks) recurrence of sustained atrial tachycardia or AF
| Predictor | No recurrence n = 16 (38%) | Recurrence n = 26 (62%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are presented as mean (SD), number, or number (%). | |||
| PV, pulmonary vein. | |||
| General | |||
| Age (years) | 48 (11) | 54 (7) | 0.04 |
| Men/women | 15/2 | 21/1 | 0.70 |
| AF history | |||
| Antiarrhythmic drugs | 3.0 (1.5) | 3.1 (1.1) | 0.9 |
| Time since first AF episode (months) | 31 (20) | 65 (72) | <0.01 |
| Cardiac pathology | |||
| Structural heart disease | 7 | 14 | 0.32 |
| LA diameter (mm) | 46 (9) | 46 (6) | 0.30 |
| Ablation technique | |||
| Addition of segmental PV isolation | 9 (45%) | 11 (55%) | 0.38 |
| Targeting of fragmented signals | 5 (50%) | 5 (50%) | 0.37 |