## Abstract This prospective study was performed to determine whether complications that occur immediately before or after the time of scheduled catheterization are as much diseaseβrelated as procedureβrelated. During 24 months all complications associated with 1,606 diagnostic cardiac catheterizat
Pseudo-complications of cardiac catheterization
β Scribed by Cheng, Tsung O.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1988
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 89 KB
- Volume
- 15
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0098-6569
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β¦ Synopsis
In O w recent publication [11, we did not attempt to anSwer the question raised by Dr. Krone. Each physician must decide whether or not protaniine should be given to any patient after catheterization. "Potential catastrophes" are possible after any elective procedure. We agree with him that protamine frequently need not be given to reverse the coagulant effect of heparinization. Our data suggest that the frequency of anaphylaxtoid reactions to protamine exposure in diabetics is very low. The decision to administer the drug must be made based on each individual case.
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This report describes three patients who developed the rare complication of gastrointestinal hemorrhage following cardiac catheterization. These cases illustrate the diverse mechanisms by which bleeding may occur. The important predisposing factors appear to be widespread atherosclerosis, prolonged