5 Conclusion
Areas of high voltage (i.e., ≥ 2.64 mV) and thick LA walls (i.e., ≥ 2.04
mm) under the ablation line, and a long roof line ≥ 43.4 mm were shown
to be determinants of conduction through gaps in the ablation line after
first-pass LAPWI. A modified AI ≥ 199 AU/mV may predict durable LAPWI.
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