Abstract
Twenty-one of 6327 (0.33%) patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation via the femoral artery had an acute vascular complication requiring surgical intervention. The complication rate was 0.1% after coronary angiography, 2% after PTCA and 6% after aortic ballon dilatation. The size of the catheter and the duration of catheterisation were found to be risk factors. Most commonly simple arterial repair and/or thrombectomy was performed. No mortality was observed. Only in one case was blood transfusion necessary. The outcome of surgery was in all cases a good revascularisation of the leg. Registration and evaluation of vascular injuries following diagnostic and therapeutic invasive interventions could have a self limitating effect on the complication rate.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine |
Vol/bind | 4 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 191-5 |
Antal sider | 5 |
ISSN | 0924-6479 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1994 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |