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Table 2 Preoperative characteristics of patients with longstanding persistent AF

From: Impact of epicardial ablation of concomitant atrial fibrillation on atrial natriuretic peptide levels and atrial function in 6 months follow-up: does preoperative ANP level predict outcome of ablation?

 

AF at 6 months

SR at 6 months

p value

Age (yrs)

78.0 (66.25-79.25)

74.5 (62.5-80.0)

0.87

Gender (male/female)

8/3

11/3

1.0

Duration of AF (yrs)

8.0 (3–10)

5.0 (3–9,5)

0.39

LAD (preop.) [mm]

53.1 ± 6.2

47.1 ± 6.2

0.01

LA area (preop.) [cm 2 ]

33.95 (27.92-35.89)

27.84 (26.3-30.2)

0.03

ANP (preop.) [nmol/l]

6.86 (5.68-8.06)

9,995 (7.53-14.02)

0.009

  1. Comparison of individuals converted to SR and remaining in AF at 6 months after HIFU ablation.
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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