Table 2.
Outcomes in patients undergoing rotational atherectomy.
| Outcome (n = 331) | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Emergency TPW insertion | 0.3 (1) |
| Asystole | 0.3 (1) |
| VF arrest | 1.5 (5) |
| CPR | 2.7 (9) |
| Death | 2.4 (8) |
| Death related to RA-induced bradycardia | 0.3 (1) |
| Tamponade | 0.6 (2) |
| Stalled RA burr | 0.6 (2) |
| Emergency CABG | 1.2 (4) |
| Perforation | 1.8 (6) |
| Coronary artery dissection | 2.7 (9) |
| Aortic dissection | 0.6 (2) |
| Vascular access complication | 5.1 (17) |
| Contrast-induced acute kidney injury | 2.1 (7) |
| Atropine use | 6.0 (20) |
| Adrenaline use | 0.9 (3) |
| Theophylline use | 0 |
| Isoprenaline use | 0 |