Risks of Coronary Angioplasty: • Discomfort and bleeding at the catheter insertion site. • Blood vessel damage from the catheters. • An allergic reaction to the dye used during the angioplasty. • An arrhythmia (Irregular heartbeat). • The need for emergency coronary artery bypass grafting during the procedure (less than 3 percent of people). This may occur if an artery closes down instead of opening up. • Kidney damage caused by the dye used during the angioplasty. • Heart attack (3–5 percent of people). • Stroke (less than 1 percent of people). The risk of complications is higher in: • People aged 65 and older • People who have chronic kidney disease • People who are in shock • People who have extensive heart disease and blockages in their coronary (heart) arteries Stents coated with medicine (drug-eluting stents) reduce the growth of scar tissue around the stent. These stents further reduce the risk of restenosis. nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/angioplasty/risks.html
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