Table 5.
Description of the symptoms of cardiac and vascular damage during TLE.
| Clinical Course and Hemodynamic Changes since Symptom Onset to Bleeding Cessation | Number of Patients | Max Drop in Blood Pressure [mmHg] | Max HR Change [per minute] | Max Decrease in CO2 [mmHg] | Global Loss of Blood Volume [mL] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAA wall tear (one double) | 8 | 52.82 ± 25.13 | 6.15 ± 13.81 | 3.82 ± 2.82 | 1628.8 ± 2164.8 |
| Rupture of connection of RAA to RV (partial RAA rupture) | 1 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 800 |
| Tear of connection of RA to SVC | 5 | 53.73 ± 25.92 | 18.32 ± 7.62 | 7.01 ± 2.03 | 2200.0 ± 1881.4 |
| Tear of lateral wall: double | 1 | 70 | −20 | 1 | 1500 |
| Tear of RA and CS wall | 1 | 55 | 10 | 5 | 5000 |
| Tear of connection of RA to IVC | 1 | 73 | 0 | 3 | 600 |
| Tear of SVC wall (in 2 cases after lead removal and when a guide wire or new lead passed to the right pleura) | 3 | 65.33 ± 27.23 | 10.32 ± 3.37 | 4.12 ± 3.27 | 3200.4 ± 1453.2 |
| Tear of RV wall | 1 | 75 | 0 | 6 | 1100 |
Abbreviations: BP—blood pressure, CS—coronary sinus, HR—heart rate, IVC—inferior vena cava, RA—right atrium, RAA—right atrial appendage, RV—right ventricle, SVC—superior vena cava.