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Catherization, is it dangerous?

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    Mercury
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    Is it dangerous? What are the risks?

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  2. Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
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    Mercury said:

    Is it dangerous?

    As far as invasive procedures go, relative speaking, no.

    Quoted message said:

    What are the risks?

    Allergic reaction to contrast, bleeding, infection, stroke, heart
    attack, kidney failure, pseudoaneurysm, death.

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

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  3. Mercury
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    Thanks.
    These risks seem severe. What are their probalitiy of happening? Successful
    procedure without any problems?

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Mercury said:

    Is it dangerous?

    As far as invasive procedures go, relative speaking, no.

    Quoted message said:

    What are the risks?

    Allergic reaction to contrast, bleeding, infection, stroke, heart
    attack, kidney failure, pseudoaneurysm, death.

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

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  4. Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
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    Typically less than half a percent.

    Humbly,

    Andrew

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    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com

    "Mercury" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

    Quoted message said:

    Thanks.
    These risks seem severe. What are their probalitiy of happening? Successful
    procedure without any problems?

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Mercury said:

    Is it dangerous?

    As far as invasive procedures go, relative speaking, no.

    Quoted message said:

    What are the risks?

    Allergic reaction to contrast, bleeding, infection, stroke, heart
    attack, kidney failure, pseudoaneurysm, death.

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

    Report
  5. Don
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    I had a pseudoaneurysm after I got home. Had to go back to the hospital and
    have a vascular surgeon repair the artery. Charges were in excess of $5,000
    for the repair.

    Don

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Mercury said:

    Is it dangerous?

    As far as invasive procedures go, relative speaking, no.

    Quoted message said:

    What are the risks?

    Allergic reaction to contrast, bleeding, infection, stroke, heart
    attack, kidney failure, pseudoaneurysm, death.

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

    Report
  6. Don
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    I had a pseudoaneurysm after I got home. Had to go to our local hospital
    and
    have a vascular surgeon repair the artery. Charges were in excess of $5,000
    for the repair.

    Don

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Mercury said:

    Is it dangerous?

    As far as invasive procedures go, relative speaking, no.

    Quoted message said:

    What are the risks?

    Allergic reaction to contrast, bleeding, infection, stroke, heart
    attack, kidney failure, pseudoaneurysm, death.

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

    Report
  7. Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
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    Sorry about your bad experience with the test :-(

    Humbly,

    Andrew

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

    Don said:

    I had a pseudoaneurysm after I got home. Had to go to our local hospital
    and
    have a vascular surgeon repair the artery. Charges were in excess of $5,000
    for the repair.

    Don

    "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Mercury said:

    Is it dangerous?

    As far as invasive procedures go, relative speaking, no.

    Quoted message said:

    What are the risks?

    Allergic reaction to contrast, bleeding, infection, stroke, heart
    attack, kidney failure, pseudoaneurysm, death.

    --
    Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
    Board-Certified Cardiologist
    http://www.heartmdphd.com/

    Report

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