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Table 2 Changes in the SCL, BCL, and ERP of the AVN after ablation

From: Effect on sinus cycle length and atrioventricular node function after high-power short-duration versus conventional radiofrequency catheter ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

 

Conventional

HPSD

P value*

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Baseline SCL, msec

978.0

184.4

932.9

148.1

0.194

Post-ablation SCL, msec

757.7

163.6

738.1

108.2

0.514

Difference, msec (baseline–post-ablation)

220.3

169.1

194.8

161.6

0.434

Baseline AVN BCL, msec

402.6

65.1

386.3

78.1

0.308

Post-ablation AVN BCL, msec

335.4

52.2

320.6

47.8

0.200

Difference, msec (baseline–post-ablation)

67.2

57.7

65.6

66.2

0.910

Baseline AVN ERP, msec

330.2

82.4

305.0

77.7

0.206

Post-ablation AVN ERP, msec

261.3

45.1

247.3

35.8

0.179

Difference, msec (baseline–post-ablation)

68.9

71.6

57.7

71.9

0.523

  1. *Group comparison at each time point using paired t test
  2. AVN, atrioventricular node; BCL, block cycle length; ERP, effective refractory period; HPSD, high power, short duration; SCL, sinus cycle length