Table 5.
Periprocedural complications according to blood pressure control
| Type of complications | Total (n = 165 Pts) (n = 201 Limb) (n = 246 Lesion) | Controlled HTN (n = 53 Pts) (n = 66 Limb) (n = 90 Lesion) | Uncontrolled HTN (n = 112 Pts) (n = 135 Limb) (n = 156 Lesion) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV fistula | 1 (0.6) | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.321 |
| Pseudo-aneurysm | 2 (1.2) | 1 (1.8) | 1 (0.8) | 0.541 |
| Access site hematoma | ||||
| minor (<4 cm) | 4 (2.4) | 1 (1.8) | 3 (2.6) | 1.000 |
| Major (≥4 cm) | 14 (8.4) | 4 (7.5) | 10 (8.9) | 1.000 |
| G.I. bleeding | 4 (2.4) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (3.5) | 0.307 |
| Transfusion | 91 (55.1) | 31 (58.4) | 60 (53.5) | 0.617 |
| Transfusion (Unit) | 5.81 ± 10.4 | 6.9 ± 11.2 | 5.2 ± 10.0 | 0.325 |
| Acute renal failure | 4 (2.4) | 1 (1.8) | 3 (2.6) | 1.000 |
| Congestive heart failure | 3 (1.8) | 1 (1.8) | 2 (1.7) | 1.000 |
| Arrhythmia | 4 (2.4) | 2 (3.7) | 2 (1.7) | 0.594 |
Values are mean ± SD (range). HTN indicates hypertension group, Pts patients, AV arterio-venous, G.I. gastrointestinal