Table 3.
Frequency of complications.
| Prolonged hemostasis (n = 503) | Short-time hemostasis (n = 495) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of RAO after removal | 51 (10.1%) | 16 (3.2%) | <0.001 |
| Rate of 24-hour RAO | 51 (10.1%) | 7 (1.4%) | <0.001 |
| Bleeding | 4 (0.8%) | 4 (0.8%) | 1.0 |
| Hematoma (stage 1-2) | 11 (2.2%) | 11 (2.2%) | 1,0 |
| Hematoma (≥ stage 3) | 1 (0.2%) | 2 (0.4%) | 1.0 |