Table 4 Post-procedure complications, its frequency and treatment reported during the follow-up period at the Radiology Day Unit
From: Experience and results after the implementation of a radiology day unit in a reference hospital
Complication | Frequency (absolute/relative) | Procedure | Additional treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
Bleeding | 30 (56%) | Solid organs biopsies | Embolization (12) - Liver biopsy (6) - Kidney biopsy (5) - Suprarenal biopsy (1) |
Self-limited (18) | |||
Arterial hypotension | 9 (19%) | Kidney biopsy (1) | Clinical control or Serum therapy |
Liver biopsy (3) | |||
Lung biopsy (2) | |||
Thyroid fine needle aspiration (1) | |||
Retroperitoneal biopsy (1) | |||
Cervical node biopsy (1) | |||
Nephrostomy catheter change (1) | |||
Pain and fever | 3 (5%) | Nephrostomy (1) | Analgesic and antipyretic therapy |
Biliary catheter removal (1) | |||
Liver biopsy (1) | |||
Pain | 4 (7%) | Lung biopsy (2) | Analgesic therapy |
Liver biopsy (1) | |||
Kidney biopsy (1) | |||
Desaturation | 3 (5%) | Liver biopsy (1) | Self-limited |
Lung biopsy (2) | |||
Arterial hypertension | 2 (4%) | Liver biopsy (2) | Self-limited |
Allergy | 1 (2%) | Vascular interventional procedure | Antihistaminic therapy |
Contrast extravasations | 1 (2%) | Vascular interventional procedure | Local treatment |
Hemoptysis | 1 (2%) | Lung biopsy | Embolization |