ME group (N=38) Control group (N=38) p
RF attempt number to junctional rhythm 2 (1 – 4) 2 (2 – 4) 0.113
Ablation time to junctional rhythm (sec) 16 (5 – 80) 48 (16 – 144) 0.043
Total ablation time (sec) 163 (127 – 346) 246 (170 – 350) 0.275
Average power (W) 33 (31 – 35) 30 (27 – 33) 0.007
Average temperature (°C) 41 (39 – 43) 49 (47 – 51) <0.001
Procedure time (min) 60 (60 – 70) 60 (55 – 70) 0.281
Acute SVT reinduction, n (%) 4 (10.5%) 4 (10.5%) 1.000
SP potential visualization, n (%) 14 (36.8%) 6 (15.7%) 0.068
Atypical AVNRT, n (%) 5 (13.1%) 3 (7.9%) 0.436