Complications of cardiac catheterization in children with congenital heart disease

Tokel K., Gumus A., Ayabakan C., Varan B., Erdogan I.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.60, no.6, pp.675-683, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2018.06.008
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.675-683
  • Keywords: pediatric, catheterization, complications
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Catheterization procedures for congenital heart disease include a broad range of procedures with a large spectrum of potential adverse outcomes. We aimed to determine the incidence of various complications during pediatric cardiac catheterizations and to designate the relative risk factors for such complications.