In the case series of 70 patients, 43%, 23% and 14% of patients with paroxysmal AF (n=42) were using anti-arrhythmic medication at 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively (absolute numbers not reported). In the same study, 61%, 26% and 38% of patients with persistent AF (n=28) were using anti-arrhythmic medication at 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively (absolute numbers not reported). In two case series of 27 and 26 patients, 65% (15 of the 23 patients with follow-up of at least 3 months) and 57% (12 of the 21 patients in sinus rhythm at 6-month follow-up), respectively, were no longer using anti-arrhythmic medication. In the case series of 22 and 20 patients, 91% (20 out of 22) and 85% (17 out of 20) were not using anti-arrhythmic medication at their last follow-up (mean follow-up 18 and 17 months, respectively).