073_16230 Recurrence Of Atrial Fibrillation After Cryoablation During The Blanking Period Is A Strong Predictor For Long Term Recurrence

The term blanking period refers the initial 3 months post radiofrequency ablation (RFA) when early recurrence (ER) of atrial tachyarrhythmias can be ascribed to the temporary inflammatory and proarrhythmic changes that occur in the atrium post procedure and do not necessarily predict late recurrence