Complication rate of diagnostic carotid angiography performed by interventional cardiologists.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the complication rate of diagnostic carotid angiography performed by interventional cardiologists and compare it to previously published data.

Background: Percutaneous treatment for carotid artery stenosis is increasingly being performed. Previously published data describes the complication rate of diagnostic carotid angiography performed by radiologists and vascular surgeons, yet the information regarding interventional cardiologists is sparse.