Table 3.
Procedural characteristics of patients with aneurysm and those without aneurysm.
| Aneurysm (n = 22) | Control (n = 210) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valve size | 0.68 | ||
| 20 mm (%) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.4) | |
| 23 mm (%) | 10 (45.5) | 68 (32.4) | |
| 26 mm (%) | 7 (31.8) | 77 (36.7) | |
| 29 mm (%) | 5 (22.7) | 62 (29.5) | |
| Valve-in-valve (%) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (2.9) | 1 |
| Fluoroscopy time (minutes) | 14 [12–22] | 12 [9–18] | 0.087 |
| Contrast volume (ml) | 144 [83–246] | 100 [70–151] | 0.037 |
| Procedure duration (minutes) | 67 [53–75] | 58 [44–75] | 0.22 |
| Access | |||
| Trans-femoral (%) | 16 (72.7) | 150 (71.4) | 0.9 |
| Trans-apical (%) | 5 (22.7) | 56 (26.7) | 0.69 |
| Trans-subclavian (%) | 1 (4.5) | 4 (1.9) | 0.4 |
| General anethesia (%) | 22 (100.0) | 210 (100.0) | 1 |
| Moderate or severe paravalvular leak (%) | 1 (4.5) | 9 (4.3) | 1 |
| Device success (%) | 22 (100.0) | 204 (97.1) | 1 |
| Sub-group 1 | |||
| TAA (n = 11) | Control (n = 210) | ||
| Trans-femoral (%) | 7 (63.6) | 150 (71.4) | 0.73 |
| Trans-apical (%) | 3 (27.3) | 56 (26.7) | 1 |
| Trans-subclavian (%) | 1 (9.1) | 4 (1.9) | 0.23 |
| Moderate or severe paravalvular leak (%) | 0 (0.0) | 9 (4.3) | 1 |
| Sub-group 2 | |||
| AAA (n = 14) | Control (n = 210) | ||
| Trans-femoral (%) | 10 (71.4) | 150 (71.4) | 1 |
| Trans-apical (%) | 3 (21.4) | 56 (26.7) | 1 |
| Trans-subclavian (%) | 1 (7.1) | 4 (1.9) | 0.28 |
| Moderate or severe paravalvular leak (%) | 1 (7.1) | 9 (4.3) | 0.48 |
Data are expressed as a number (percent) or median (interquartile range).
TAA: thoracic aortic aneurysm, AAA: abdominal aortic aneurysm.