Table 3 Comparison of TAVR Approaches on Procedural and Clinical Efficiency
Variables | TF (n = 100) | TAx (n = 24) | TT (n = 20) | p value | TF vs. TAx | TAx vs. TT | TF vs. TT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fluoroscopy time, min | 21.0 ± 5.4 | 23.9 ± 9.3 | 12.4 ± 5.0 | < 0.001 | 0.105 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Contrast amount, mL | 162.6 ± 62.5 | 155.4 ± 44.9 | 126.0 ± 45.4 | 0.039 | 0.850 | 0.217 | 0.029 |
Procedural time, min | 112.0 ± 28.3 | 185.3 ± 36.9 | 156.5 ± 35.6 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.047 | 0.004 |
Post-procedural LOS, d | 3 (2–4) | 4 (3–6) | 6 (4–7) | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.132 | < 0.001 |