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Cateterización izquierda del corazón - Riesgos

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Cateterización del corazón izquierdo

Cuáles son los riesgos:

Los riesgos del examen son hematoma en la arteria, hematoma local en el sitio de inserción del catéter, arritmias cardíacas, taponamiento cardíaco, baja presión sanguínea, infección, embolia de coágulos sanguíneos en la punta del catéter, reacción al medio de contraste, accidente cerebrovascular y ataque al corazón.

  • Fecha de revisión: 11/6/2006
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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