Angiography Complications
Learn how your age, health condition, pregnancy, medical history and more could impact potential Angiography complications.
Alternate Names for Angiography:
Arteriography
Catheter angiography
Learn
- Overview
- What It Is
- Reasons For
- Complications
- What to Expect
- Results
- When to Call a Doctor
Angiography Risk Factors
Alternate Names for Angiography:
Arteriography
Catheter angiography
Possible Complications
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have an angiography, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
- Allergic reaction to chemical used
- Abnormal heart beats ( Arrhythmias )
- Bleeding at point of catheter insertion
- Damage to blood vessels, which in turn can cause damage to organs and tissue
- Kidney damage from contrast material
- Infection
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
- Allergies, especially to x-ray dye, iodine, medicines, or certain foods including shellfish
- Kidney problems
- Diabetes
- Bleeding disorder
Learn
 What to Expect Find out how long it will take, what they will be doing and what to expect afterwards. |
 Results What are the next steps and other possible tests needed after you have received the results. |
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