Table 3.
Procedural characteristics.
| Characteristics | POLARx (n = 65) | AFA (n = 531) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total procedure time (min) | 113.3 ± 23.2 [96.0, 130.0] |
100.9 ± 21.3 [85.0, 114.0] |
<0.001 * |
| Total fluoroscopy time (min) | 10.5 ± 5.9 [6.7, 12.5] |
4.8 ± 3.6 [2.5, 6.2] |
<0.001 * |
| Contrast agent (mL) | 38.1 ± 13.8 [30.0, 46.5] |
42.9 ± 16.5 [30.0, 60.0] |
0.075 |
| Cumulative radiation dose (cGycm2) | 432.8 ± 639.4 [116.0, 442.7] |
519.9 ± 363.5 [242.0, 701.0] |
0.300 |
Continuous variables are shown as the mean ± SD and as median (25th and 75th percentiles). A p-value ≤ 0.05 indicates statistical significance. * and bold letters indicate statistical significance.