Complications and Their Management in Peripheral Interventions

Complications arising from peripheral vascular interventions have increased in line with the increase in the volume of such procedures globally; therefore, their recognition and management are crucially important. It is critical that interventional practitioners remain cognisant of such complications, both for early recognition and for timely management. In addition, with a lot of endovascular treatments rendering patients ready for discharge from hospitals quicker than open repairs, it is crucial that patients are aware of signs and symptoms that come with each complication such that recognition happens promptly and relevant care is sought accordingly. This chapter discusses the main complications, including ‘puncture site’, ‘angioplasty site’ complications as well as ‘systemic complications’ and management algorithms described for each.