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Cardiac Cath Risks

The risk for serious complications (e.g., stroke, heart attack) from cardiac catheterization is approximately 1 in 1000. Other complications of cardiac cath include the following:

• Allergic reaction to iodine-based dye
• Bleeding at the insertion site
• Damage to arteries
• Infection at the insertion site
• Kidney damage and/or kidney failure

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