Figure legend:
figure 1: total procedural time, time to PVI, and RF time
(primary endpoint)
Standard: AI guided PVI using standard power settings according to the
CLOSE-protocol; HPSD AI guided PVI using fixed 50W power setting relying
to the CLOSE-protocol; total procedure time: time from groin puncture to
bandage; time to PVI: time from groin puncture to complete electrical
isolation of the pulmonary veins; RF time: total radio frequency
application time (data presented as mean±SEM, p<0.05 was
defined as significant)
figure 2 : Thermal oesophageal lesions - representative figures
time course of thermal oesophageal lesions visualized with EGD
Standard ablation: A and B: typical deep ulcerations with slow healing
tendencies.
HPSD Ablation: C-E superficial mucosal detachment; F typical ulcer (KCC
2a) with healing tendencies after one week; G deep, fibrin covered
ulceration (KCC 2b) with very slow scarring healing over 12 weeks