morbidity
Last reviewed 01/2018
Morbidity of the procedure includes:
- arrhythmias (0.56%)
- myocardial infarction (0.07%)
- stroke (0.07%)
- death (0.14%)
- haemorrhage at the site of insertion (0.56%)
Other possible complications include:
- thromboembolism
- trauma to heart and vessels e.g. dissection
- introduction of infection