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Table 3 LA remodeling

From: The hybrid approach for the surgical treatment of lone atrial fibrillation: One-year results employing a monopolar radiofrequency source

LAVI (mL/m2)

 

3 months

45 ± 10

12 months

40 ± 11

p

0.09

LA Max (mL/m 2 )

 

3 months

46 ± 15

12 months

45 ± 13

p

0.7

LA Min (mL/m 2 )

 

3 months

27 ± 10

12 months

25 ± 8

p

0.86

LA EF (%)

 

3 months

41 ± 14

12 months

43 ± 14

p

0.56

LA A-P (cm)

 

3 months

3.9 ± 0.4*

12 months

3.7 ± 0.4

p

0.73

LA S-I (cm)

 

3 months

5.9 ± 0.6*

12 months

5.8 ± 0.6

p

0.81

  1. Normal data were presented as mean ±1 Standard deviation (SD). *Significance vs. Baseline. Abbreviations: LAVI: (Biplane) Left atrial volume index; LAMax: Maximum left atrial volume; LAMin: minimum left atrial volume; LAEF : Left atrial emptying fraction; LA A-P: Left atrial antero-posterior diameter; LA S-I: Left atrial antero-posterior diameter.