Table 10.

Definition of epicardial or minimal invasive surgical access-related complications

Any of the following events with onset ≤7 days after the procedure: Perforation of cardiac vessel or cardiac wall requiring blood transfusion or surgical or percutaneous intervention, Puncture of pulmonary tissue requiring blood transfusion, chest tube, or surgical or percutaneous intervention, Puncture of abdominal organs requiring blood transfusion or surgical intervention, Perforation or laceration of superficial epigastric artery or LIMA requiring surgical or percutaneous intervention.