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Table 4 Safety outcomes 6 months after transcatheter ASD closure

From: Efficacy and safety of transcatheter closure in adults with large or small atrial septal defects

 

All patients (n = 107)

Large device group (n = 41)

Small device group (n = 66)

p value

Primary safety outcome, n (%)

10 (9)

4 (10)

6 (9)

1.00

Secondary safety outcomes, n (%)

 Device embolization

2 (2)

1 (2)

1 (2)

1.00

 New-onset atrial arrhythmia

5 (5)

3 (7)

2 (3)

0.37

 Major bleeding

3 (3)

0 (0)

3 (5)

0.28

 Death

1 (1)

1 (2)

0 (0)

0.38

  1. The primary safety outcome at 6-month follow-up was a composite of device embolization, new-onset atrial arrhythmia, and major bleeding classified as Type 2 or greater according to the BARC definition