Neurologic complications of cardiac catheterization

Authors

  • Dong Deug Kwon, Joun Hwan Lim Author

Keywords:

cardiac catheterization; neurological complications; serious complications; contrast media; incidence; embolism; localization; distribution area; neurological symptoms; dysfunction

Abstract

Cardiac catheterization is a mature technology. For those with experience, the incidence of serious complications is low. In 1968 its incidence was estimated at 3.4%, and by 1974 in a group surveyed by Adams et al.

Published

2010-06-09

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Articles