Table 4 Procedure-related data
From: Pulsed electron avalanche knife (PEAK) PlasmaBlade™ in pacemaker and defibrillator procedures
Total procedure time, min | 60.1 ± 49.3 [8; 320] |
Length of postoperative hospital stay, days | 5.7 ± 4.0 |
Perioperative complications, n (%) | 11 (3.9) |
Pneumothorax, n (%) | 1 (0.4) |
Lead dislodgement, n (%) | 1 (0.4) |
Device system infection, n (%) | 1 |
Superficial infection, n (%) | 0 |
Significant device-pocket hematoma, n (%) | 9 (3.2) |
Lead damage, n (%) | 0 (0) |