Major
One of the following:
- Cardiac structure perforation, injury, or compromise resulting in
death, VARC type ≥2 bleeding, haemodynamic compromise or tamponade,
or requiring unplanned surgical or percutaneous intervention
- New pericardial effusion resulting in death, VARC type ≥2
bleeding, haemodynamic compromise or tamponade, or requiring unplanned
surgical or percutaneous intervention
- Coronary obstruction† resulting in death, haemodynamic
compromise, myocardial infarction, or unplanned surgical or
percutaneous intervention. Coronary obstruction may be acute (during
the procedure) or delayed (after completion of the procedure).
- Coronary artery access difficulties for needed coronary
angiography or intervention, resulting in death, haemodynamic
compromise, myocardial infarction, coronary or aortic root injury,
compromise in aortic valve prosthesis integrity, unplanned surgical or
percutaneous intervention, or the inability to perform the intended
procedure