Complications are an uncommon but psychologically difficult aspect to any procedural
specialty. Being able to deal with the personal aspect of complications and having
the tools to learn from and grow from complications are vital aspects of the practice
of radiology. This article discusses the psychodynamics of complications that occur
in interventional radiology and proposes some coping mechanisms to deal with these
adverse events.
Keywords
complication - interventional radiology - psychology - wellness - burnout
