Table 3.
Analysis of minor complications.
| Minor Complications | Patients | % |
|---|---|---|
| Number of minor complications | 115 | 7.67% |
| Tricuspid valve damage by 2 degrees but not to grade 4 | 43 | 2.91% |
| Pericardial effusion not requiring pericardiocentesis or surgical intervention | 20 | 1.33% |
| Blood transfusion related to blood loss during surgery | 17 | 1.13% |
| Hematoma at the surgical site requiring drainage | 13 | 0.87% |
| Arm swelling or lead-induced venous thrombosis resulting in medical intervention | 4 | 0.29% |
| Pneumothorax requiring a chest tube | 3 | 0.20% |
| Blood transfusion related to blood loss during surgery | 1 | 0.067% |
| Arm swelling or lead-induced venous thrombosis | 1 | 0.067% |
| Tricuspid valve damage + pericardial effusion not requiring pericardiocentesis | 1 | 0.067% |
| Tricuspid valve damage + hemothorax not requiring a chest tube | 1 | 0.067% |
| Pericardial effusion + pneumothorax not requiring intervention | 1 | 0.067% |
| Pericardial effusion not requiring pericardiocentesis + blood transfusion | 1 | 0.067% |
| Pericardial effusion not requiring pericardiocentesis + vascular repair at lead venous entry site + blood transfusion | 1 | 0.067% |
| Migrated lead fragment without sequelae | 1 | 0.067% |
| Femoral vein thrombosis | 1 | 0.067% |
| Other mixed | 5 | 0.34% |
| All patients | 1500 | 100.000% |