Two in one is better than one plus one: comparison of adverse events between combining electrophysiological examination and coronary angiography versus performing them consecutively (original) (raw)

Journal of interventional cardiac electrophysiology : an international journal of arrhythmias and pacing, 2017

Abstract

In some patients, both an electrophysiological examination (EPS) and a coronary angiography (CA) are necessary. It might be preferable to choose a combined approach of EPS and CA versus performing them consecutively. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the type and rate of adverse events between both approaches. Patients were eligible if they underwent a CA and an EPS in a combined approach or in a time interval of at most 2 months. In all patients, clinical adverse events were recorded. A total of 1184 patients were included. CA and EPS were performed in a combined procedure (comb) in 492 patients, whereas they were performed consecutively in 692 patients (cons). The acute major complication rate was 0.67%, showing no differences between both groups. In the comb 6.9% and in the cons 6.6% of vascular complications were observed (p = 0.20). The rates of AV fistula and hematoma needing transfusion showed a significantly higher rate in the cons group (p = 0.018 and p = 0.045, resp...

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