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Is the procedure of angiography safe?? what side effects can it cause??
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Some risk: Minimal risk when performed by a high volume operator
Answered 4/28/2018
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Angio: Angiography has low but not zero complication rate. Problems at the puncture site include bleeding or artery injury; problems from contrast include kidney damage or allergic reaction; diagnostic site injury is possible with bleeding, arterial occlusion or embolism such as stroke during coronary or carotid angiography. Intervention (ballon, stent, atherectomy) higher risk than diagnostic study.
Answered 4/28/2018
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