Table 4.
The complications associated with femoral artery access in both group.
| SC (n=84) | PA (n=99) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hematoma | 0 | 2 | 0.55 |
| Lymphatic leak | 2 | 0 | 0.41 |
| Incision infection | 2 | 0 | 0.41 |
| Incision dehiscence | 1 | 0 | 0.93 |
| Fat liquefaction | 2 | 0 | 0.41 |
| Paresthesia | 4 | 0 | 0.09 |
| Artery occlusion | 0 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Pseudoaneurysm | 0 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Arterial-venous fistula | 0 | 0 | Null |
| Artery rupture/dissection | 0 | 0 | Null |
| Artery embolization | 0 | 0 | Null |
| Total complication | 11 | 4 | 0.026 |
SC – surgical cutdown; PA – percutaneous access.
*
P value, SC compared with PA.