12 May 2024 : Clinical Research
Evaluation of an Optimized Workflow for the Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Luqian Cui1ABCDEF, Shihua Cui2BE, Jingchao Li1CE, Haijia Yu1BE, Huihui Song1BE, Yingjie Chu1AEG, Shujuan Dong1AE*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.943526
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e943526
Table 1 Baseline clinical characteristics of the 2 groups.
| Characteristic | OWCA group (n=59) | Conventional group (n=59) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 60.6±9.6 | 62.0±11.0 | 0.369 |
| Sex: Female | 16 (27.1%) | 18 (30.5%) | 0.684 |
| BMI (kg/m) | 25.3±2.9 | 25.2±4.2 | 0.951 |
| AF duration (y) | 5.0 (3.0, 6.0) | 4.0 (2.0, 7.0) | 0.896 |
| Congestive heart failure | 7 (11.8%) | 8 (13.6%) | 0.782 |
| Hypertension | 22 (37.3%) | 20 (33.9%) | 0.701 |
| Diabetes | 6 (10.2%) | 7 (11.9%) | 0.769 |
| Stroke | 4 (6.8%) | 4 (6.8%) | 1.000 |
| Vascular disease | 7 (11.8%) | 7 (11.8%) | 1.000 |
| CHA2DS2-VASc score | 1.0 (0.0, 2.0) | 2.0 (1.0, 3.0) | 0.414 |
| LAD (mm) | 41.1±4.7 | 40.4±4.9 | 0.215 |
| LVEF (%) | 63.5±5.4 | 63.8±4.6 | 0.256 |
| OWCA – optimal workflow for radiofrequency catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation; AF – atrial fibrillation; CHA2DS2-VASc – congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke/transient ischemic attack/thromboembolism, vascular disease, age 65 to 74 years, sex category; LAD – left atrial diameter; LVEF – left ventricular ejection fraction. | |||