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Retroperitoneal bleeding after cardiac catheterization: a 7-year descriptive single-center experience.

Alon Eisen1, Ran Kornowski, Muthiah Vaduganathan

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Retroperitoneal bleeding after cardiac catheterization is rare but serious. Early diagnosis and conservative management are key, especially noting delayed bleeding onset with vascular closure devices.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Retroperitoneal bleeding (RPB) is a rare but life-threatening complication following cardiac catheterization (CC).
  • Limited contemporary data exists on RPB incidence and characteristics in the era of dual antiplatelet therapy and vascular closure devices (VCDs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence, clinical presentation, and management of retroperitoneal bleeding (RPB) after cardiac catheterization (CC).
  • To analyze risk factors and outcomes associated with RPB in the current therapeutic landscape.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of all RPB cases occurring after CC at Rabin Medical Center from 2005 to 2011.
  • Inclusion of 48 RPB patients out of 26,487 undergoing CC, analyzing indications, interventions, medications, and management strategies.

Main Results:

  • RPB occurred in 0.18% of patients, associated with younger age and female gender.
  • Hemorrhagic shock presented in 39.6% of patients, with delayed bleeding onset observed in those using VCDs.
  • Most patients (79.2%) were managed conservatively, with a 4.2% mortality rate attributed to RPB.

Conclusions:

  • RPB is a rare but significant complication of CC, with distinct demographic associations.
  • Vascular closure devices may delay the onset of RPB, necessitating vigilant monitoring.
  • Prompt diagnosis and conservative management are effective in the majority of RPB cases following CC.