Angiography Side Effects and Warnings

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have an angiography, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

• Allergic reaction to chemical used

• Abnormal heart beats ( Arrhythmias )

• Bleeding at point of catheter insertion

• Damage to blood vessels, which in turn can cause damage to organs and tissue

• Kidney damage from contrast material

• Infection

Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:

• Allergies, especially to x-ray dye, iodine, medicines, or certain foods including shellfish
• Kidney problems
• Diabetes
• Bleeding disorder

Call Your Doctor

After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:

• Signs of infection, including fever and chills
• Redness, swelling, increasing pain, excessive bleeding, or any discharge from the injection site
• Extreme sweating, nausea, or vomiting
• Extreme pain, including chest pain
• Leg or arm feels cold, turns white or blue, or becomes numb or tingly
• Difficulty breathing
• Any problems with your speech or vision
• Facial weakness

In case of emergency, call 911.