Table 3 Comparison of the left and right pulmonary vein ablation parameters for the radiofrequency and PFA groups
Left pulmonary vein | Right pulmonary vein | F value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of discharges in the radiofrequency group (time) | 50.48 ± 12.77 | 41.63 ± 5.92 | 21.218 | < 0.001 |
Number of discharges in the PFA group (time) | 89.41 ± 70.23 | 52.10 ± 16.84 | 8.985 | < 0.001 |
Pulmonary venous catheter operation time in the radiofrequency group (min) | 20.18 ± 6.94 | 18.46 ± 3.34 | 0.741 | 0.467 |
Pulmonary venous catheter operation time in the PFA group (min) | 20.83 ± 5.22 | 16.52 ± 3.97 | 2.180 | 0.041 |
Effective ablation time in the radiofrequency group (ms) | 12.82 ± 4.75 | 11.33 ± 2.86 | 0.892 | 0.383 |
Effective ablation time in the PFA group (ms) | 28.35 ± 20.02 | 21.41 ± 5.38 | 6.573 | < 0.001 |