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Table 4 Complications in zero-fluoroscopy (ZF) and conventional fluoroscopy (CF) groups

From: Zero-fluoroscopy approach for ablation of supraventricular tachycardia using the Ensite NavX system: a multicenter experience

Complications

ZF (n = 998)

CF (n = 1993)

p-value

Pseudoaneurysm, n

6 (0.6%)

14 (0.7%)

0.75

Arterial-venous fistula, n

4 (0.4%)

6 (0.3%)

0.66

Pneumothorax, n

0 (0.0%)

6 (0.3%)

0.01

II-III degree of AVB, n

1 (0.1%)

2 (0.1%)

0.99

Cardiac tamponade, n

0 (0.0%)

1 (0.1%)

0.32

Thoracic surgery, n

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

NA

Total (n, %)

11 (1.1%)

29 (1.5%)

0.41

  1. Abbreviations: AVB atrial ventricular block, NA not applicable; other abbreviations were seen as in Table 1