Impact of low body weight on frequency of pediatric cardiac catheterization complications

The overall risk of pediatric cardiac catheterization remains low despite the enormous new complexity and potential for complications brought on by the growth of interventional catheterization techniques. For all patients aged < 21 years, balloon interventions carry the highest risk, diagnostic p...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology 2000-12, Vol.86 (11), p.1275-1278
Main Authors: Rhodes, John F, Asnes, Jeremy D, Blaufox, Andrew D, Sommer, Robert J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight
Cardiac Catheterization - adverse effects
Cardiomyopathies - diagnosis
Cardiomyopathies - therapy
Cardiovascular system
Child
Child, Preschool
Children & youth
Heart
Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital - therapy
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnosis
Hypertension, Pulmonary - therapy
Investigative techniques of hemodynamics
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Medical procedures
Medical sciences
Pediatrics
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Weight
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Summary:The overall risk of pediatric cardiac catheterization remains low despite the enormous new complexity and potential for complications brought on by the growth of interventional catheterization techniques. For all patients aged < 21 years, balloon interventions carry the highest risk, diagnostic procedures carry more risk than non-balloon interventions, and although weight < or = 5 kg is a significant risk factor for complications, irrespective of the type of procedure performed, weight < or = 2.5 kg did not alter that risk.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(00)01221-2