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The effect of ablation on neural pathways connecting GPs in humans is unknown.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods and Results\u2014<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>\n              Thirty patients undergoing LA ablation with autonomic modification were recruited. In patients with persistent atrial fibrillation, endocardial continuous high frequency stimulation identified GP sites producing AV block. After right lower GP ablation (N=5), 2 of 15 sites remained positive, whereas after ablation of other GPs (N=5), leaving right lower GP intact, all 19 sites remained positive (right lower GP versus other GP,\n              <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n              &lt;0.005), indicating that neural pathways between LAGPs and the AV node are via the right lower GP. In 20 patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, synchronized high frequency stimulation identified sites initiating pulmonary vein (PV) ectopy. After PV isolation (N=8), no sites remained positive. After local GP ablation (N=9), 3 of 14 sites remained positive, suggesting neural connections to the PV were disrupted by both PV isolation and GP ablation. Heart rate variability indices reduced significantly after right upper GP ablation alone, suggesting that neural pathways from the LA to the SA node travel via the right upper GP.\n            <\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions\u2014<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>We have demonstrated neural pathways connecting LA GPs with the PVs, AV node, and SA node. The effects of high frequency stimulation at GP sites can be prevented by ablating the GP site or the neural pathway. 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