Table 3.
Procedural characteristics
| Overall (n = 180) | Eccentric (n = 47) | Concentric (n = 133) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure time (min) | 76.5 ± 37.0 | 74.6 ± 40.1 | 77.2 ± 36.0 | 0.46 |
| Fluoroscopy time (min) | 22.7 ± 15.9 | 19.8 ± 13.5 | 23.8 ± 16.6 | 0.35 |
| Contrast volume (ml) | 207.3 ± 87.5 | 191.5 ± 87.7 | 212.8 ± 87.0 | 0.07 |
| IVLa catheters (n) | 1.5 ± 0.9 | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.5 ± 0.9 | 0.22 |
| IVLa pulses (n) | 68.5 [40, 80] | 60 [50, 80] | 70 [40, 80] | 0.79 |
| Pulses/mm lesion length | 3.5 [2.5, 5.8] | 3.7 [2.9, 6.5] | 3.4 [2.3, 5.1] | 0.13 |
| Max IVLa inflation pressure | 5.8 ± 0.8 | 6.0 ± 0.7 | 5.8 ± 0.8 | 0.15 |
| Number of stents (n) | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1.4 ± 0.7 | 0.12 |
| Pre-dilatation | 72 (40.0) | 20 (42.6) | 52 (39.1) | 0.81 |
| Post-dilatation | 147 (81.7) | 36 (76.6) | 111 (83.5) | 0.41 |
Values are mean ± standard deviation or median [Q1, Q3] or n (%)
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