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Table 4 Safety outcomes measures of the study groups at discharge and during follow-up

From: Efficacy and safety of hydro-mechanical defragmentation in intermediate- and high-risk pulmonary embolism

Safety outcomes

Group A (HMD)

No = 25

Group B (ST)

No = 25

p value

Bleeding complications

  

0.401

 Major bleeding

0

1 (4%)

 Minor bleeding

1 (4%)

3 (12%)

In hospital mortality

  

0.333

 Death

5 (20%)

8 (32%)

 Survival

20 (80%)

17 (68%)

30-day mortality

  

0.333

 Death

5 (20%)

8 (32%)

 Survival

20 (80%)

17 (68%)

  1. Data are presented as number and percent. HMD = hydro-mechanical defragmentation; ST = systemic thrombolysis; *Statistically significant difference (p < 0.05)