Cardiac Catheterization Risks
Health Encyclopedia: Cardiac Catheterization
Catheterization - cardiac; Heart catheterization
What the risks are
Cardiac catheterization carries a slightly increased risk when compared with other heart tests. However, the test is very safe when performed by an experienced team.
Generally, the risk of serious complications ranges from 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 500. The risks include the following:
- Cardiac
arrhythmias -
Cardiac tamponade - Trauma to the artery caused by
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