Outcomes of emergency surgical intervention for complications in the cardiac catheterization laboratory

ConclusionCardiac catheterization procedures have become increasingly safe, but complications can still occur, for which the cardiac surgeon should be briefed in a Heart Team meeting before taking up such cases. Even though these complications form a small percentage, the cardiologist should exercise some caution in attempting cases which could have a relatively easier surgical correction.
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research