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Systemic heparinization significantly decreases the complications of angiography due to thrombosis.
Effective systemic heparinization is achieved by a combination of the direct intra-arterial injection of heparin through the catheter at the onset of the procedure and flushing intermittently with a dilute solution of heparinized saline.
No increase in hemorrhage at the puncture site is noted due to this method of anti-coagulation.
Certain precautions must be observed because of the larger doses of heparin employed.
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