Table 4.
Procedural complications
| Group I with CIED (%) | Group II without CIED (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of patients | 31 (11.3) | 243 (88.7) | |
| Total number of procedures with any complication: | 4 (12.9) | 33 (13.5) | 1.000 |
| Procedural complications: | |||
| Vascular access-related complications | 2 (6.5) | 14 (5.8) | |
| Peri-cardial effusion/tamponade | 0 (0.0) | 5 (2.1) | |
| Air embolism | 0 (0.0) | 4 (1.6) | |
| Device embolization | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.8) | |
| Thrombus (LA/LAA/sheath) | 1 (3.2) | 2 (0.8) | |
| TIA/ischemic stroke | 1 (3.2) | 2 (0.8) | |
| TOE probe complication | 1 (3.2) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Sensoring CIED post-LAAO not activated | 1 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) | |
| NSVT detected during hospitalization | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | |
| New left bundle branch block | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.8) | |
| Phlebitis | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Fever/elevated CRP unknown cause | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | |
| Gastro-intestinal bleeding (BARC 3b) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | |
BARC, bleeding academic research consortium; CIED, cardiac implantable electronic device; CPR, C-reactive protein; LA, left atrium; LAA, left atrial appendage; LAAO, left atrial appendage occlusion; TIA, transient ischemic attack; TOE, transesophageal echography; TSP, transseptal puncture