Table 2

Procedural characteristics

Increased BPStable BPP value
Approach
 Transfermoral154 (80)125 (83)0.485
 Transapical31 (16)19 (13)0.442
 Transaortic5 (3)2 (1)0.474
 Trans-subclavian2 (1)4 (3)0.410
 Transcaval1 (1)0 (0)1.000
Mean LOS after TAVR (days)5.2 (8.6)4.2 (4.7)0.214
Valve type
 First generation Sapien60 (31)32 (21)0.049
 Sapien XT29 (15)23 (15)1.000
 Sapien S362 (32)52 (35)0.645
 First-generation CoreValve37 (19)37 (25)0.236
 CoreValve evolute5 (3)6 (4)0.544
Mean valve size (mm)25.8 (2.7)26.3 (2.7)0.079
  • Values are mean (SD) or n (%).

  • BP, blood pressure; LOS, length of stay; TAVR, transcatheter aortic valve replacement.