High Power Short Duration Ablation Compared to Moderate Power Long Duration Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation

High Power Short Duration Ablation Compared to Moderate Power Long Duration Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation: Safety and Acute Procedural Outcome

High Power Short Duration Ablation Compared to Moderate Power Long Duration Ablation for Pulmonary Vein Isolation: safety and acute procedural outcome

Inclusion Criteria:

• symptomatic, documented, drug-resistent paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
• effective oral anticoagulation

Exclusion Criteria:

• any prior left atrial ablation procedure
• presence of left atrial thrombus
• secondary atrial fibrillation due to electrolyte imbalance or thyroid disease
• any prior oesophageal or gastric surgery