Table 2.
Procedural characteristics and outcomes.
| IDH (N = 18) | non-IDH (N = 23) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procedural Characteristics | |||
| Approach | 0.69 | ||
| Transfemoral, n (%) | 15 (83) | 21 (91) | |
| Transsubclavian, n (%) | 2 (11) | 1 (4) | |
| Transaortic, n (%) | 1 (6) | 1 (4) | |
| Balloon pre-dilatation, n (%) | 4 (22) | 1 (4) | 0.16 |
| Balloon post-dilatation, n (%) | 9 (50) | 16 (70) | 0.33 |
| Contrast volume, mL | 110 (80–152) | 116 (98–142) | 0.39 |
| Procedure time, min | 634 (44–98) | 54 (44–74) | 0.75 |
| Fluoroscopy time, min | 26 (15–37) | 21 (18–31) | 0.91 |
| Procedure Outcomes | |||
| Procedure success, n (%) | 18 (100) | 23 (100) | 1.00 |
| Coronary obstruction, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| Percutaneous cardiopulmonary bypass, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| Conversion to open–heart surgery, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| Valve–in–valve, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| Pericardial tamponade, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| Vascular complications, n (%) | 2 (11) | 0 (0) | 0.19 |
| Stroke, n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (4) | 0.56 |
| Life threatening Bleeding, n (%) | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 0.44 |
| Need for blood transfusion, n (%) | 4 (22) | 5 (22) | 0.97 |
| Myocardial infarction, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| New pacemaker, n (%) | 1 (6) | 2 (9) | 1.00 |
| New–onset atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.00 |
| Length of stay, days | 15 (13–19) | 16 (10–25) | 0.80 |
| Discharge to home, n (%) | 15 (83) | 19 (83) | 0.95 |
Values are median (interquartile range) or n (%). Abbreviations as in Table 1.