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Table 5 Periprocedural complications according to blood pressure control

From: Impact of uncontrolled hypertension on 12-month clinical outcomes following below-the-knee arteries (BTK) interventions in patients with critical limb ischemia

Type of complications

Total (n = 165 Pts) (n = 201 Limb) (n = 246 Lesion)

Controlled HTN (n = 53 Pts) (n = 66 Limb) (n = 90 Lesion)

Uncontrolled HTN (n = 112 Pts) (n = 135 Limb) (n = 156 Lesion)

P Value

AV fistula

1 (0.6)

1 (1.8)

0 (0.0)

0.321

Pseudo-aneurysm

2 (1.2)

1 (1.8)

1 (0.8)

0.541

Access site hematoma

    

minor (<4 cm)

4 (2.4)

1 (1.8)

3 (2.6)

1.000

Major (≥4 cm)

14 (8.4)

4 (7.5)

10 (8.9)

1.000

G.I. bleeding

4 (2.4)

0 (0.0)

4 (3.5)

0.307

Transfusion

91 (55.1)

31 (58.4)

60 (53.5)

0.617

Transfusion (Unit)

5.81 ± 10.4

6.9 ± 11.2

5.2 ± 10.0

0.325

Acute renal failure

4 (2.4)

1 (1.8)

3 (2.6)

1.000

Congestive heart failure

3 (1.8)

1 (1.8)

2 (1.7)

1.000

Arrhythmia

4 (2.4)

2 (3.7)

2 (1.7)

0.594

  1. Values are mean ± SD (range). HTN indicates hypertension group, Pts patients, AV arterio-venous, G.I. gastrointestinal