Table 1 Study results.

From: Feasibility study on stereotactic radiotherapy for total pulmonary vein isolation in a canine model

Follow-up

Initial

Cardiac rhythm

Pacing threshold (mA)a

Study result

Harvest day

Inside IR lesion (LA posterior wall) (A)

Left atrial appendage (B)

Right atrial appendage

A/B

 

6 weeks

SR

SR

0.8

0.8

0.8

1

Fail

6 weeks

AF

AFb

1.6

1.8

0.8

0.89

Fail

4 months

SR

SR

> 10

0.2

0.2

> 50

Fail

4 months

SR

 

N/A

4 months

SR

SR

> 10

0.8

0.8

> 12.5

Success

4 months

AF

AFb

10

1.4

1.0

7.14

Success

4 months

AF

AFb

8

0.8

1.0

10

Success

  1. SR sinus rhythm, AF atrial fibrillation, IR irradiated, LA left atrial, N/A not applicable.
  2. aPulse width 1.0 ms.
  3. bPacing threshold test was performed under sinus rhythm after direct current cardioversion.