ME group (N=68) Control group (N=68) p
RF attempt number to the endpoints 2 (1 – 4) 3 (2 – 7) 0.032
Ablation time to the endpoints (sec) 23.5 (5.0 – 111.5) 64.5 (16.0 – 185.0) 0.013
Total ablation time (sec) 187 (136 – 383) 218 (132 – 357) 0.943
Average power (W) 34.0 (31.0 – 38.0) 32.0 (28.0 – 33.5) <0.001
Average temperature (°C) 41.0 (34.0 – 42.0) 49.0 (46.0 – 51.5) <0.001
Procedure time (min) 65 (60 – 70) 60 (60 – 70) 0.254
Acute SVT reinduction, n (%) 4 (5.9%) 4 (5.9%) 1.000
Discrete pathway potential visualization, n (%) 27 (39.7%) 13 (19.1%) 0.014