Table 2

Efficacy and safety outcomes of multiple procedure follow-up

TotalBMI<30BMI≥30P values
Total n, PVI median (range)2.0 (1–5)2.0 (1–4)2.0 (1–5)0.505
Multiple procedure success
 12 months FU no AAD, n (%)119 (29%)93 (31%)26 (23%)0.178
 12 months with and without AAD, n (%)221 (53%)163 (54%)58 (52%)0.911
 Long-term FU no AAD, n (%)172 (42%)139 (46%)33 (30%)0.005
 Long-term FU with and without AAD, n (%)268 (65%)206 (68%)62 (56%)0.036
Major adverse events
 Procedure-related death000
 Cardiac tamponade/perforation954
 Thromboembolic event422
 Air-embolic event221
 Total (multiple procedures)16 (4%)9 (3%)7 (6%)0.105
Minor adverse events
 Femoral bleeding/aneurysm/AVF1495
 Pericardial effusion no intervention431
 Phrenic nerve lesion110
 Pulmonary vein stenosis (asymptomatic)110
 Pericarditis110
 Total (multiple procedures)21 (5%)15 (5%)6 (5%)0.512
Major or minor adverse events (multiple procedures) 37 (9%)24 (8%)13 (12%)0.158
  • AAD, antiarrhythmic drugs; AVF, arterial venous fistula; BMI, body mass index; FU, follow-up; PVI, pulmonary vein isolation.