Existe un ligero riesgo de complicaciones relacionadas con la angioplastia y el cateterismo cardíaco. Sin embargo, los exámenes son muy seguros cuando los realiza un equipo experimentado. La ecografía intravascular no ofrece ningún riesgo adicional.
Los riesgos de la angioplastia pueden ser:
Los riesgos del cateterismo cardíaco pueden ser:
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