Table 2.
Procedural efficiency, device success, and safety.
| Parameter | Established program overall (n = 219) | New program overall (n = 50) | p | First half (n = 25) | Second half (n = 25) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedural efficiency | ||||||
| Contrast (cc) | 192.4 ± 111.2 | 201.3 ± 114.7 | 0.61 | 201 (±136) | 201 (±88) | 0.5 |
| Procedure time (min) | 148 ± 62.7 | 158.9 ± 59.1 | 0.27 | 169 ± 62.7 | 149.6 ± 55.2 | 0.26 |
| Procedural success and safety | ||||||
| Device success | 87.2% | 96% | 0.08 | 96% | 96% | 0.5 |
| Stroke | 4.0% (9) | 0% (0) | 0.37 | 0% | 0% | — |
| Vascular complications | 6.3% (14) | 2% (1) | 0.32 | 0% | 1 (4%) | 0.29 |
| Paravalvular leak(>mild) | 0.4% (1) | 2% (1) | 0.34 | 4% | 0% | 1.00 |
| Pacemaker placement | 9.7% (21) | 18% (9) | 0.10 | 7 (26%) | 2 (8%) | 0.08 |
| Length of stay (days) | 6.9 ± 7.5 | 5.42 ± 3.5 | 0.17 | 6 (3) | 5.3 (3) | 0.7 |
| In-hospital mortality | 6.7% (15) | 4% (2) | 0.75 | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) | 0.50 |