Table 3.
Procedural parameters and complications
| All patients (n = 150) | T (n = 75) | CFS (n = 75) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedural parameters | ||||
| Procedure time (min) | 60 (54–86) | 60 (50–80) | 61 (55–90) | 0.53 |
| Fluoro-time (min) | 2.3 (1.5–4.0) | 2.6 (1.6–4.2) | 2.2 (1.4–3.9) | 0.42 |
| RF time (s) | 360 (200–767) | 325 (180–661) | 393 (240–785) | 0.36 |
| RF applications (N) | 6.0 (3.0–13.0) | 7.0 (3.0–12.0) | 6.0 (4.0–13.0) | 0.80 |
| Bilateral ablation | 32 (21%) | 14 (19%) | 18 (24%) | 0.55 |
| RF above leafleta | 19 (10%) | 12 (12%) | 7 (8%) | 0.42 |
| Acute success rate | 120 (80%) | 60 (80%) | 60 (80%) | 1.00 |
| Force (g) | – | – | 12.0 (9.5–18.5) | N/A |
| FTI (gs) | – | – | 699 (407–1270) | N/A |
| Complications | ||||
| Groin haematoma | 6 (4.0%) | 2 (2.7%) | 4 (5.3%) | 0.68 |
| Pseudo-aneurysm | 3 (2.0%) | 1 (1.3%) | 2 (2.7%) | 1.00 |
| Cardiac tamponade | 1 (0.7%) | 0 | 1 (1.3%) | 1.00 |
| Pericardial effusion | 2 (1.3%) | 1 (1.3%) | 1 (1.3%) | 1.00 |
| Stroke/TIA | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | NA |
Continuous variables are expressed as median and interquartile range.
FTI, force-time integral; N/A, not applicable; RF, radiofrequency; TIA, transitory ischaemic attack.
a
Ablation target above the valvular planes.