Arteriogram

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Cardiac arteriogram

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Arteriogram

The risks for this procedure depend on the type of arteriogram performed. You should ask your doctor about the risks before you agree to have the test performed.

• In general, there is a risk of bleeding, infection, and pain at the IV site.
• There is always a very small risk that the soft plastic catheters could actually damage the blood vessels.
• Blood clots could form on the catheters and later block blood vessels elsewhere in the body.
• The contrast material could damage the kidneys (particularly in patients with diabetes).

Other risks may be present as well.

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