Table 3.
Procedural complications
| Complications | N = 1233 |
|---|---|
| Major complications, n (%) | 21 (1.7) |
| Pericardial tamponade, n (%) | 14 (1.1) |
| Stroke, n (%) | 5 (0.41)a |
| TIA, n (%) | 2 (0.16) |
| Minor complications, n (%) | 24 (1.9) |
| Vascular access site complication | 12 (0.97) |
| Phrenic nerve dysfunction | 4 (0.32)b |
| Air embolism | 3 (0.24) |
| Coronary spasm | 1 (0.08) |
| Haemoptysis | 1 (0.08) |
| Pericarditis | 2 (0.16) |
| Pneumonia | 1 (0.08) |
Data are given as absolute number of events and frequency.
TIA, transient ischaemic attack.
a
Including one fatal stroke.
b
Phrenic nerve function did not recover in one patient by the end of the follow-up.