Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2021; 13(7): 223-229
Published online Jul 26, 2021. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v13.i7.223
Table 2 Summary of patient adverse events for fractional flow reserve coronary guidewires
Adverse patient events
VerrataTM (Philips), n = 58
CometTM (Boston Scientific), n = 29
PressureWireTM X (Abbott), n = 46
Total, n = 133
Retained guidewire tip27 (46.6)22 (75.9)22 (47.8)71 (53.4)
Stent dislodgement18 (31.0)0 (0)8 (17.4)26 (19.6)
Vessel dissection8 (13.0)4 (13.8)11 (23.9)23 (17.3)
Death2 (3.4)2 (6.9)3 (6.5)7 (5.3)
Vessel perforation3 (5.2)1 (3.5)2 (4.4)6 (4.5)