Complications in Peripheral Vascular Interventions

Knowledge of specific complications in different vessel areas is essential for interventionists in preventing adverse events. This book describes typical and atypical complications for all peripheral vessel areas and outlines methods for how to handle these events. Each chapter includes an introduction to the frequency and kind of complications in this vessel area, factors identifying high-risk patients for these complications, and complications of specific interventional steps and tools. The book examines endovascular techniques to resolve these complications and methods to avoid complications. It also provides a checklist for emergency equipment.