Table 2.
Endotak Reliance calcification with and without Gore ePTFE-covered shocking coils
| With Gore | Without Gore | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 102 | 7 |
| Median implant time (IQR), yrs | 10.4 (4.3, 11.7) | 7.3 (5.5, 8.9)* |
| Sign of Failure | ||
| High shocking impedance | 66 | - |
| High pacing impedance | 31 | 7 |
| High shocking and pacing impedance | 3 | - |
| Location of calcification | ||
| Proximal shocking coil | 4 | - |
| Distal shocking coil | 25 | - |
| Pacing electrode | 33 | 4 |
| Both shocking coils | 25 | - |
| One or both coils & pacing electrode | 14 | 3 |
*p = 0.36
IQR = interquartile ranges