Complications of day-case angiography using 5F catheters.
Questionnaires were sent retrospectively to patients who had undergone day-case angiography at a British teaching hospital to evaluate the complications suffered after leaving hospital. In 1992, 5F catheters were used in 61 day-case patients. On analysis of the responses and detailed follow-up in areas of concern, no unexpected complication was found. It is concluded that day-case angiography using 5F catheters is associated with low morbidity after discharge home.
Jewell
F M
FM
Department of Clinical Radiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
Walsh
S
S
Murphy
P
P
Jones
A J
AJ
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires