Table 2.
ICM insertion procedure details
| Procedure Element | Patients (N = 191) |
|---|---|
| Surgical site preparationa | |
| None | 13 (6.8%) |
| Shaved with razor | 50 (26.2%) |
| Clipped | 16 (8.4%) |
| ChloraPrep (chlorohexidine gluconate solution) | 85 (44.5%) |
| Providone-iodine | 107 (56.0%) |
| Other | 11 (5.8%) |
| Patient preparationa | |
| None | 0 (0.0%) |
| Mask | 89 (46.6%) |
| Gown | 78 (40.8%) |
| Drape | 154 (80.6%) |
| Surgical head covering | 59 (30.9%) |
| Insertion physician preparationa | |
| None | 0 (0.0%) |
| Surgical hand antiseptic in the room | 69 (36.1%) |
| Surgical hand antiseptic outside the room | 34 (17.8%) |
| Traditional surgical scrub in the room | 48 (25.1%) |
| Traditional surgical scrub outside the room | 72 (37.7%) |
| Insertion physician preparation materialsa | |
| None | 0 (0.0%) |
| Mask | 190 (99.5%) |
| Gown | 171 (89.5%) |
| Surgical head covering | 173 (90.6%) |
| Single layer of gloves | 134 (70.2%) |
| Double layer of gloves | 57 (29.8%) |
| Other | 7 (3.7%) |
| Did patient preparation take place in the procedure room? | |
| No | 18 (9.4%) |
| Yes | 173 (90.6%) |
| Location of inserted device | |
| 45-degree relative to sternum over 4th intercostal space | 179 (93.7%) |
| Parallel to sternum over 4th intercostal space | 11 (5.8%) |
| Inframammary fold | 0 (0.0%) |
| V1 ECG location | 0 (0.0%) |
| V2 ECG location | 0 (0.0%) |
| Other location | 1 (0.5%) |
| Number of repositioning/modifications during procedure | |
| 0 | 169 (88.5%) |
| 1 | 22 (11.5%) |
| 2 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Closure Methoda | |
| No closure method used | 0 (0.0%) |
| Sutures | 54 (28.3%) |
| Adhesive strips | 124 (64.9%) |
| Surgical glue | 18 (9.4%) |
| Staple(s) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Location of post-procedure education | |
| Same room as procedure | 115 (60.2%) |
| Dedicated recovery room | 59 (30.9%) |
| Exam room | 1 (0.5%) |
| Waiting area | 3 (1.6%) |
| Other location | 13 (6.8%) |
aCategories are not mutually exclusive and may sum to more than 100%