Table 3. Procedural related complications among 4 groups.
Values are reported as n (%). TIA indicates transient ischemic attack.
| Variable | All (n = 73) | Mediguide (n = 16) | CARTO (n = 17) | Cryoballoon (n = 30) | PVAC (n = 10) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke/TIA, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1.0 |
| Cardiac tamponade, n (%) | 2 (3%) | 1 (6%) | 1 (6%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0.476 |
| Phrenic nerve palsy, n (%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.693 |
| Permanent, n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (%) | 0 (0%) | 1.0 |
| Transient, n (%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.693 |