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Table 3 Intra-procedural parameters

From: Comparison of outcomes of trans-subclavian versus trans-apical approaches in transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Parameter

Overall (n = 140)

TS (n = 50)

TA (n = 90)

p-value

Urgent procedure

23 (16.4%)

12 (24%)

11 (12.2%)

0.095

Aortic balloon valvuloplasty before valve deployment

26 (18.6%)

19 (38.0%)

7 (7.8%)

 < 0.001

Procedure time (min)(mean ± SD)

57.4 ± 27.59

63.6 ± 39.86

54.19 ± 17.62

0.073

Valve type

    

 Edwards SAPIEN 3

92 (65.7%)

6 (12%)

86 (95.6%)

 

 Medtronic Evolut R

42 (30%)

42 (84%)

0 (0%)

 

 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra

2 (1.4%)

2 (4%)

0 (0%)

 

 Edwards SAPIEN XT

4 (2.9%)

0 (0%)

4 (4.4%)

 
  1. TS = trans-subclavian; TA = transapical. Bold numbers indicate a significant difference between groups