The addition of mitral isthmus line to the PV disconnection allows a significant improvement of sinus rhythm maintenance rate, particularly in patients with persistent AF, without the risk for major complications.

Male sex, age and muscular disability were strongly associated with the development of arrhythmia in DM1. However, all of these variables were weak predictors of arrhythmic risk. These results suggest that other factors may be involved in the development of cardiac conduction abnormalities in DM1.

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