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We pooled the procedural data on efficacy and safety of RFB-PVI from two high volume German centres.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Consecutive patients with RFB procedures were enrolled. A 3D electroanatomical left atrial map guided the RFB navigation. Every RF delivery lasted 60\u2005s, and duration was automatically reduced to 20\u2005s for electrodes facing the posterior wall. Procedural data and post-procedural endoscopy data (&amp;lt;48\u2005h) were analysed. Data from 140 patients were collected (57% male, 67 \u00b1 11 years, 57% paroxysmal atrial fibrillation). There were 547 PVs identified, and 99.1% could be isolated using solely the RFB. Single-shot PVI was recorded in 330\/547 (60%) PVs. Median time to isolation during the first application was 10\u2005s (IQR 8\u201313). A total of 2.1 \u00b1 1.8 applications per PV were delivered, with the left superior PV requiring more application compared to other PVs. Median procedure and fluoroscopy time were 77 min (61\u201399) and 13 min (10\u201317), respectively. Major safety events were recorded only in the first 25 cases at each centre and included 1\/140(0.7%) cardiac tamponade, 1\/140(0.7%) phrenic nerve palsy, and 2\/140 strokes (1.4%). An oesophageal temperature rise was recorded in 81\/547 (15%) PVs, and endoscopy detected oesophageal lesions in 7\/85 (8%) patients undergoing endoscopy.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The RFB showed a high efficacy allowing for fast PVI procedures, and 60% of PVs could be isolated at the first application. Most safety events were recorded during the learning phase. 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