Table 3 The frequency of endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) complications
From: Endomyocardial biopsy via the femoral access - still safe and valuable diagnostic tool
Complications | Number of events | % of events |
|---|---|---|
All complications | 6 | 1.9 |
Major complications | 2 | 0.64 |
Perforation with pericardial tamponade | 2 | 0.64 |
Minor complications | 4 | 1.28 |
Pericardial effusion | 1 | 0.32 |
Access site hematoma | 2 | 0.64 |
Right coronary artery-right ventricular fistula | 1 | 0.32 |
Without complications | 309 | 98.1 |