ABSTRACT
Percutaneous vascular interventions (coronary or peripheral) are inherently associated with certain complications. This chapter describes the complications associated with peripheral interventional procedures as well as the methods to handle the complications. As peripheral interventional procedures are almost always performed by the femoral approach, femoral access site complications represent the most common localized complications. They should also understand the steps that should be taken to minimize the consequences when a complication occurs. With the introduction of stents to treat peripheral vascular disease came the complication of acute and subacute stent thrombosis. The technology and devices to treat peripheral vascular disease are constantly being improved and it is likely that in the improvement will further reduce the complications associated with these procedures. Groin complications can be classified as: Local bleeding and hematoma, Pseudoaneurysm, Retroperitoneal hemorrhage, Arteriovenous, fistula, Groin infection, Thrombotic occlusion, Arterial laceration and perforation, Arterial dissection, Femoral neuropathy.
