Cardiac Complications
Catheterization - cardiac; Heart catheterization
What the risks are
Cardiac catheterization carries a slightly higher risk than other heart tests, but is very safe when performed by an experienced team.
Generally, the risks include the following:
- Cardiac
arrhythmias Cardiac tamponade Heart attack - Bleeding
Low blood pressure - Reaction to the contrast medium
Stroke - Trauma to the artery caused by
hematoma
Possible complications of any type of catheterization include the following:
- A risk of...
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