Table 2.
Adverse events by sex (ablation)
| Male Patients Receiving Ablation (n = 633) | Female Patients Receiving Ablation (n = 373) | |
|---|---|---|
| Event | n (%)* | n (%)* |
| Catheter Insertion | ||
| Hematoma | 13 (2.1) | 9 (2.4) |
| Pseudo aneurysm | 6 (0.9) | 5 (1.3) |
| Atrial venous fistula | 3 (0.5) | 1 (0.3) |
| Pneumothorax | - | - |
| Sepsis | 1 (0.2) | - |
| DVT | - | - |
| Pulmonary embolus | - | - |
| Ablation-related Events | ||
| Severe pericardial chest pain | 9 (1.4) | 2 (0.5) |
| Esophageal ulcer | 1 (0.2) | 4 (1.1) |
| Left inferior Pulmonary Vein Stenosis > 75% | 1 (0.2) | - |
| Phrenic nerve injury | - | 1 (0.3) |
| Atrial esophageal fistula | - | - |
| Catheter Manipulation Within the Heart | ||
| TIA | 2 (0.3) | 1 (0.3) |
| Myocardial infarction | - | 1 (0.3) |
| Cardiac tamponade with perforation | - | - |
| Complete heart block | - | - |
| Coronary occlusion | - | - |
| Valvular damage | - | - |
| Medication-related Events | ||
| Heparin induced bleeding | - | - |
*
n (%) = number (percent) of patients who reported ablation-related adverse event. Percent is calculated among patients who have received ablation.