Global Sample n=230 procedures % (n) VKA n=160 procedures % (n) NOAC n=70 procedures % (n)
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Thromboembolism 0.4% (1) 0.6% (1) 0% 1.0
Stroke 0.4% (1) 0.6% (1) 0% 1.0
TIA 0% 0% 0% -
Pulmonary embolism 0% 0% 0% -
Systemic embolism 0% 0% 0% -
Major bleeding 5.2% (12) 6.9% (11) 1.4% (1) 0.09
Cardiac tamponade 3.9% (9) 4.8% (7) 1.4% (1) 0.26
Vascular-access related 1.3% (3) 1.8% (3) 0% 0.55
Minor bleeding 0.9% (2) 0.6% (1) 1.4% (1) 0.54
Haematoma 0.4% (1) 0.6% (1) 0% 1.0
Pericardial effusion not requiring drain 0.4% (1) 0% 1.4% (1) 0.30
Other complications 3.5% (8) 3.1% (5) 4.3% (3) 0.65
Pneumonia 0.4% (1) 0.6% (1) 0% 1.0
PV stenosis 0.4% (1) 0.6% (1) 0% 1.0
Acute pulmonary oedema 1.3% (3) 1.2% (2) 1.4% (1) 0.91
Complete AV block 0.4% (1) 0% 1.4% (1) 0.30
Phrenic nerve palsy 0.9% (2) 0.6% (1) 1.4% (1) 0.54