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However, some patients still complain of palpitations after ablation, and it is not known whether these are related to AFl recurrences or to other arrhythmias.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:italic>Methods and Results<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2014Among 100 consecutive patients referred to our institution for AFl ablation, CBIB was created in 83. There were 54 patients (group A) in whom AFl was the only documented arrhythmia before ablation and 29 patients (group B) in whom atrial fibrillation (AFib) had been documented in addition to AFl. An electrophysiological control study was performed in 40 patients 1 to 3 months after ablation. Arrhythmic events, medications, and functional status were evaluated at midterm follow-up (n=77; 14.7\u00b18.4 months; range, 4 to 34 months). The SF-36 questionnaire and the Symptom Checklist\u2014Frequency and Severity Scale specific for cardiac arrhythmia were used to assess quality of life in 63 patients at long-term follow-up (27.1\u00b18.5 months). Recurrence of AFl was documented in only 1 patient 6 months after ablation. AFib was recorded in 28 patients (36.4%), and atypical AFl was found in 3 patients. Thirty-two group A patients (66.7%) and 17 group B patients (58.6%) were still arrhythmia free at midterm follow-up. Even at long-term follow-up and in group B patients, AFl ablation was followed by a clear improvement in quality of life.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:italic>Conclusions<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2014Palpitations after creation of CBIB are due mostly to AFib but not to AFl recurrence. 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