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Table 2 ICM insertion procedure details

From: Safety of in-hospital insertable cardiac monitor procedures performed outside the traditional settings: results from the Reveal LINQ in-office 2 international study

Procedure Element

Patients (N = 191)

Surgical site preparationa

 None

13 (6.8%)

 Shaved with razor

50 (26.2%)

 Clipped

16 (8.4%)

 ChloraPrep (chlorohexidine gluconate solution)

85 (44.5%)

 Providone-iodine

107 (56.0%)

 Other

11 (5.8%)

Patient preparationa

 None

0 (0.0%)

 Mask

89 (46.6%)

 Gown

78 (40.8%)

 Drape

154 (80.6%)

 Surgical head covering

59 (30.9%)

Insertion physician preparationa

 None

0 (0.0%)

 Surgical hand antiseptic in the room

69 (36.1%)

 Surgical hand antiseptic outside the room

34 (17.8%)

 Traditional surgical scrub in the room

48 (25.1%)

 Traditional surgical scrub outside the room

72 (37.7%)

Insertion physician preparation materialsa

 None

0 (0.0%)

 Mask

190 (99.5%)

 Gown

171 (89.5%)

 Surgical head covering

173 (90.6%)

 Single layer of gloves

134 (70.2%)

 Double layer of gloves

57 (29.8%)

 Other

7 (3.7%)

Did patient preparation take place in the procedure room?

 No

18 (9.4%)

 Yes

173 (90.6%)

Location of inserted device

 45-degree relative to sternum over 4th intercostal space

179 (93.7%)

 Parallel to sternum over 4th intercostal space

11 (5.8%)

 Inframammary fold

0 (0.0%)

 V1 ECG location

0 (0.0%)

 V2 ECG location

0 (0.0%)

 Other location

1 (0.5%)

Number of repositioning/modifications during procedure

 0

169 (88.5%)

 1

22 (11.5%)

 2

0 (0.0%)

Closure Methoda

 No closure method used

0 (0.0%)

 Sutures

54 (28.3%)

 Adhesive strips

124 (64.9%)

 Surgical glue

18 (9.4%)

 Staple(s)

0 (0.0%)

Location of post-procedure education

 Same room as procedure

115 (60.2%)

 Dedicated recovery room

59 (30.9%)

 Exam room

1 (0.5%)

 Waiting area

3 (1.6%)

 Other location

13 (6.8%)

  1. aCategories are not mutually exclusive and may sum to more than 100%