Post-procedure Care and Follow-up
Antiarrhythmic medications were continued for at least 3 months to
prevent any early recurrences. A clinical interview, surface ECG, and
24-h Holter monitoring were performed 1 day after the procedure and
repeated 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the catheter ablation. AF/AT
recurrence was defined as sustained AF/AT lasting more than 30s, which
occurred more than 3 months after the catheter
ablation.17