Cut the risks for cardiac cath patients.
As the list of interventions performed with the aid of femoral catheterization grows, so does the number of patients at risk for developing post-procedure problems. Here's a primer on how to recognize and prevent complications like pseudoaneurysm, arteriovenous fistulas, and retroperitoneal hematoma.
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Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital, Columbia, Mo., USA.
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors