Pediheart Podcast #389: How Risky Is Catheterization In The Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Patient

This week we review a recent report using data from the IMPACT registry assessing the rates of major adverse events during cath of the pediatric cardiomyopathy patient. How commonly are complications encountered and who is at greatest risk? How much additional risk is incurred by performance of an endomyocardial biopsy at the time of catheterization? Pediatric critical care expert, Dr. Alejandro Martinez Herrada of Nicklaus Children's Hospital provides his insights this week. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.047780.