Factors associated with Vascular complications in individuals undergoing Cardiac catheterization

Abstract

Background: According to the guidelines of the American College of Cardiology, the rate of problems following cardiac catheterization should not exceed 1% for diagnostic procedures and 3% for interventional operations. The most common form of cardiac catheterization problems are vascular. They may result in lower patient outcomes, longer hospital stays, increased hospital costs, and increased patient discomfort. Aim: The aim is to study the risk factors and vascular complications among patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Objective: Patient details, including age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and laboratory tests, were gathered together with medical history and vascular complication assessment data. Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization should have their risk factors and vascular problems evaluated. Methods: Assessed the vascular problems of male and female patients with coronary artery disease at Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital in Puducherry using a Prospective cross - sectional observational research. Result: The mean age of the study population was 52 ±11 years. Out of 33 study populations, 23% of participants are accessed through the femoral artery, and 77% of participants are accessed through the Radial artery. Most of the vascular complications are detected in the Femoral artery. Conclusion: Femoral oozing is a common mild vascular issue, it can be inferred. But following sheath removal, a hematoma was a frequent serious vascular consequence. Totally 12% of patients were complicated after the procedure. Of these 12%, 3% of patients were accessed through the radial site, and 9% of patients were accessed through the femoral site. Old age and female sex are common risk factors for both minor and substantial vascular problems following diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization operations.

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Vol. 97 No. 1 (2026)