Table 2.
Procedural Data, Outcome, and Complications
| All Patients (N=271) | GA (n=72) | DS (n=199) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clip implantation successful | 98 (266) | 99 (71) | 98 (195) | 0.74 |
| MR severity postprocedural ≤2 | 95 (258) | 94 (68) | 96 (190) | 0.76 |
| Mean MR reduction (grades) | 2.3±0.6 | 2.3±0.5 | 2.3±0.6 | 0.58 |
| Implantation ≥2 clips | 51 (137) | 60 (44) | 47 (94) | 0.69 |
| Procedure time, min | 131±61 | 139±52 | 128±63 | 0.031 |
| Fluoroscopy time, min | 17±10 | 23±11 | 16±10 | <0.001 |
| Dose area product, Gy/cm2 | 28±29 | 36±30 | 25±27 | <0.001 |
| Postprocedural need for ICU stay | 39 (106) | 96 (69) | 19 (37) | <0.001 |
| Mean postprocedural length of ICU stay, d | 2±4 | 3±7 | 1±3 | <0.001 |
| Stroke/TIA | 1 (3) | 1 (1) | 1 (2) | 0.79 |
| Bleeding according to VARC‐2 criteria | ||||
| All | 14 (38) | 13 (9) | 15 (29) | 0.66 |
| Life‐threatening | 1 (3) | 0 (0) | 2 (3) | 0.3 |
| Major | 9 (23) | 10 (7) | 8 (16) | 0.66 |
| Minor | 4 (12) | 3 (2) | 5 (10) | 0.43 |
| Intrahospital mortality | 4 (12) | 3 (2) | 5 (10) | 0.43 |
| Conversion from DS to GA | 1 (3) | ··· | 2 (3) | ··· |
| Conversion to surgery | 0 | 0 | 0 | ··· |
| Pneumonia | 5 (13) | 4 (3) | 5 (10) | 0.77 |
Values are expressed as mean±SD or percentage (number). DS indicates deep sedation; GA, general anesthesia; ICU, intensive care unit; MR, mitral valve regurgitation; TIA, transient ischemic attack; VARC, Valve Academic Research Consortium.