The most common complaint during coronary artery balloon catheterization is:

vascular site complication (bleeding and discomfort)

Coronary artery balloon catheterization is a procedure where a long, thin tube with a small balloon tip is inserted and inflated into the artery to flatten atherosclerosis build up.

Discomfort and bleeding where the catheter has been inserted is the most common complaint.

The coronary artery balloon catheterization is a type of angioplasty procedure that opens up a narrowed, cholesterol blocked artery to ease out the blood flow. The interventional cardiologist is the person responsible in performing the said procedure. He will use a long, thin tube called a catheter that has a balloon on its tip. The balloon will be inflated in the blocked site of the artery so as to flatten or compress the plaque against the arterial wall.

If complications occur, they are not usually severe. The most common complaint is bleeding or discomfort at the site where the catheter was inserted. This, however, can be controlled by applying pressure on the site and taking pain reliever.