Risk and Complications of Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Intervention

Dear Colleagues,

Cardiac catheterization and Coronary Intervention are nowadays one of the most performed interventional procedures. Despite the great improvements both in device technology and pharmacological strategies, some procedure- and patient-related complications are still possible. The term ‘cardiac catheterization’ can refer both to left and right heart catheterization, and the procedure can be either diagnostic or therapeutic, with a large variety of interventions depending on the clinical need. From the identification of preventive strategies to management of the worst complications, we aim to assess current strengths and weaknesses in performing cardiac catheterization procedures and Coronary Intervention.

In particular, this Special Issue will focus on:

• Complications of diagnostic left heart cardiac catheterization
• Complications of percutaneous coronary intervention
• Complications of right heart cardiac catheterization
• Preventive measures to avoid complications of cardiac catheterization
• Complication management strategies

Dr. Lucia Barbieri
Guest Editor

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