Learning curve of the four implanting centres
| Median; IQR | 95% CI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Device time (min) | Overall (n=100) | 90; 68.5 | 92 to 112 |
| First 10 patients/centre | 124; 76* | 105 to 141 | |
| Last 10 patients/centre | 72.5; 45.25* | 68 to 102 | |
| APS rate (%) | Overall | 85 | – |
| First 10 patients/centre | 85† | – | |
| Last 10 patients/centre | 93† | – | |
Wilcoxon t test for between group comparisons.
*p=0.004.
†Not significant.
APS, acute procedural success..