Elevated pre-ablation M/H ratio was associated with an increased recurrence of AF after cryoballoon-based catheter ablation. Our results support the role of pre-ablation pro-inflammatory and pro-oxidant environment in AF recurrence after ablation therapy but suggest that other factors are also important.

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Our findings indicated that LAA isolation as an adjunct to PVI improved 1-year outcomes in persistent AF compared with the PVI-only strategy using CB without an increase in thromboembolic complications.

Our study has shown that Arc-Adv-CB use is associated with lower late AF recurrences at the cost of an increased risk for PNP.

The 'FoE' suture, as a simple, efficacious and likely safe technique, might be an alternative approach to achieve an immediate haemostasis after removal of 15 Fr right femoral venous sheaths in patients undergoing cryoablation.