Complications associated with pediatric cardiac catheterization

The aim of this study was to determine the relative risks of pediatric diagnostic, interventional and electrophysiologic catheterizations.The role of the pediatric catheterization laboratory has evolved in the last decade as a therapeutic modality, although remaining an important tool for anatomic and hemodynamic diagnosis.A study of 4,952 consecutive pediatric catheterization procedures was undertaken.Patient ages ranged from 1 day to 20 years...