Table 3.
Complications related to BPA.
| Variables | n = 84 |
|---|---|
| Wire perforation, n (%) | 5 (6.0) |
| RPI, n (%) | 56 (66.7) |
| Right heart failure required for PCPS, n (%) | 0 (0) |
| Desaturation required for intratracheal intubation, n (%) | 0 (0) |
| Desaturation required for NIPPV, n (%) | 13 (15.4) |
| Hemosputum, n (%) | 14 (16.7) |
| Only CT scan, n (%) | 39 (46.4) |
| Death, n (%) | 0 (0) |
| None, n (%) | 28 (33.3) |
Data indicates the number of sessions. The number of RPI indicates the number of session one or more RPI symptoms occurred. NIPPV, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation; only CT scan, increased density of the dilated segment detected by a chest CT scan without any symptoms; PCPS, percutaneous cardiopulmonary support; RPI, reperfusion pulmonary injury.