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How common is a femoral artery injury during a heart cath that needs surgery to repair?
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Fairly rare: About 15-20 % of all femoral artery catheterizations have some type of complication, either bleeding or clotting. Much fewer than this actually require surgery.
Answered 8/26/2013
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