Table 3.
Management of Perforation
| Management of perforation | Ellis I/II | Ellis III/IIIB | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balloon tamponade/conservative treatment, % | 79 (76.0) | 49 (86.0) | 0.13 |
| Covered stent inserted, % | 3 (2.9) | 36 (63.2) | <0.001 |
| Covered stent successful hemostasis | 100% | 75% | |
| Coil, % | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.8) | 0.18 |
| Fat embolization, % | 3 (2.9) | 1 (1.8) | 0.66 |
| Cardiac surgery, % | 2 (1.9) | 8 (14.0) | 0.002 |
| Multiple treatments required, % | 8 (7.7) | 30 (52.6) | <0.001 |
| Heparin reversed, % | 17 (16.3) | 10 (17.5) | 0.85 |
P value from Pearson’s chi square test for difference between groups.