Table 3.
Procedure characteristic – specified by the procedure side.
| Variables | Left side | Right side | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | Mean (interval) | n (%) | Mean (interval) | |
| CFA minimum diameter (mm) | __ | 7.8 (5 – 10) | __ | 7.8 (4 – 10) |
| CFA calcification | ||||
| 0 | 37 (30.1) | __ | 46 (37.4) | __ |
| ≤ 50% | 72 (58.5) | __ | 59 (48) | __ |
| > 50% | 14 (11.4) | __ | 18 (14.6) | __ |
| Number of access sites ≥ 12 F | 60 (48.8) | __ | 112 (91.1) | __ |
| Sheath size | __ | 11.2 (6 – 24) | __ | 17.0 (6 – 26) |
| < 18 F | 89 (72.4) | __ | 23 (18.7) | __ |
| ≥ 18 F | 34 (27.6) | __ | 99 (80.5) | __ |
CFA=common femoral artery