Extremity arteriography Health Article

What the risks are

Complications may include:

• Allergic reaction to the contrast medium (dye)
• Rarely, a blood clot that blocks blood flow, leading to tissue damage or stroke
• Clot or bleeding at the puncture site

There is low-level radiation exposure. However, most experts feel that the risk of most x-rays is smaller than other risks we take every day. Pregnant women and children are more sensitive to the risks of the x-ray.