Table 2. Implant Preparation and Technique.
| Total (N = 65) | ||
| Type of room | ||
| Examination room | 43 (66.1%) | |
| Outpatient diagnostic laboratory | 10 (15.4%) | |
| Vein ablation room | 6 (9.2%) | |
| TEE* room | 6 (9.2%) | |
| Patient preparation | ||
| Topical disinfectant | 65 (100%) | |
| Sterile drape | 65 (100%) | |
| Mask | 31 (47.7%) | |
| Subcutaneous analgesics | 65 (100%) | |
| Oral benzodiazepines | 40 (62%) | |
| Oral analgesics | 13 (20%) | |
| Physician preparation | ||
| Sterile gloves | 65 (100%) | |
| Mask | 65 (100%) | |
| Sterile gown | 63 (97%) | |
| Wet scrub | 55 (84.6%) | |
| Dry scrub | 10 (15.4%) | |
| Hemostasis obtained † | ||
| Cautery | 53 (81.5%) | |
| Gauze | 41 (63.1%) | |
| Suture | 8 (12.3%) | |
| Manual pressure | 5 (7.7%) | |
| Clamp | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Device anchored with sutures | ||
| No sutures | 14 (21.5%) | |
| 1 suture | 23 (35.4%) | |
| 2 suture | 28 (43.1%) | |
| Number of layers for wound closure | ||
| 1 | 3 (4.6%) | |
| 2 | 42 (64.6%) | |
| 3 | 20 (30.8%) |
*
TEE: transesophageal echocardiogram room;
†
multiple methods could be employed.