Table 3

Puncture site complications (n = 300)

Bleeding at ambulation5 (1.7%)3-150
48 hour follow up
 Late bleeding (< 48 hours)None
 Haematoma > 5 × 5 cm9 (3%)3-151
 Arteriovenous fistulaNone
 False aneurysmNone

  • Values are number (%) of patients.

  • ↵3-150 In three patients after balloon angioplasty, in two after stent implantation.

  • ↵3-151 In six patients after balloon angioplasty, in three after stent implantation; including one patient after bleeding at ambulation.