title: Cut the risks for cardiac cath patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital, Columbia, Mo., USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beattie
mesh_terms: 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