In a 42-month period, 218 deaths occurred in 222,553 patients undergoing coronary arteriography (0.098%). Age > 60 years, NYHA Class IV function, presence of left main coronary disease, and ejection fraction < 30% all significantly increased the risk of the procedure. Sex and approach (brachial or f
Coronary arteriography 1984–1987: A report of the registry of the society for cardiac angiography and interventions. I. Results and complications
✍ Scribed by Johnson, Lewis W. ;Lozner, Eugene C. ;Johnson, Sarah ;Krone, Ronald ;Pichard, Augusto D. ;Vetrovec, George W. ;Noto, Thomas J. ;,
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 482 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0098-6569
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