primary efficiency endpoints
The primary efficiency endpoints are illustrated in figure 1. The total procedural time was significantly lower in the HPSD group compared to the standard group (HPSD: 80.3 ± 22.5 minutes, control: 109.1 ± 27.4 minutes; p < 0.001). This result was primarily triggered by a significantly reduced total RF application time (HPSD: 1379 ± 505 sec vs. 2374 ± 619 sec vs. control; p<0.001). Pulmonary vein isolation was achieved after 60.4 ± 13.1 minutes in the HPSD group compared to 78.6 ± 8.9 minutes in the control group (p<0.001).