Question 1

why do some people need a heart catheterization?

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Diagnostic : For certain heart problems (cad),  cardiac catheterization is the best diagnostic tool. Also, based on findings during cath, interventions can be done as indicated.

Question 2

i'm wondering how serious is a heart catheterization?

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Procedure : In terms of risk: there is a 10-20% chance of bleeding in the access site. Rarely does this need surgery  to repair it or antibiotics for infections. The major complications are stroke, heart attack or death; these are about 1 in 1000.

Question 3

is it true that a heart catheterization procedure is dangerous?

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Yes and no: The complication rate for serious adverse events with a routine heart cath is on the order of 1/1000  to 1/10000.    While rare, when they do happen they are quite serious, so you should always make the decision for a heart cath in conjunction with an experienced cardiologist.

Question 4

hoping you can tell me, is heart catheterization procedure dangerous?

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Catheterization : A site is numbed over the groin or radial artery. A catheter is introduced and passed under fluoroscopy to the heart where measurements and pictures are recorded. When done catheter removed, wound closed and patient recovered. The risk is quite low for most people on the level of 1 death/1000 patients even lower in some labs.

Question 5

how frequently can you get a heart catherization done?

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Cardiac catheteriz: Cardiac catheterization is an important procedure but should not be done unless information from it is needed in decision making for the patient. There are risks. Right heart catheterization without angiography as is done to follow pulmonary hypertension is quite benign. When right/left heart cath and angiography are done the risks go up.

Question 6

is it normal to be awake during catheterization for the heart?

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Awake during cath: Yes, in general light sedation and pain relief is provided. The procedure should not be painful and you should not be anxious during the procedure.  A combination of sedative and pain reliever are given for this. General anesthesia is not given as the risk of anesthesia are greater than the cath itself. Being awake also allows your doctor to talk to you and you to communicate as well.

Question 7

could you please give me a detailed description for heart catherization procedure.?

Accepted Answer

Catheterization : A site is numbed over the groin or radial artery. A catheter is introduced and passed under fluoroscopy to the heart where measurements and pictures are recorded. When done catheter removed, wound closed and patient recovered.

Question 8

who does right heart catheterization?

Accepted Answer

Interv cardiology: An interventional cardiologist does cardiac catheterizations - right or left.

Question 9

right heart catheterization test procedure?

Accepted Answer

Pressure measurement: Right heart catheterization is usually carried out to measure oxygen levels, intracardiac pressures, and cardiac output, as well as cardiac tissue biopsies.  The right side of the heart is reached through the venous system (from the leg (femoral) or the neck (jugular) vein).  A catheter (plastic tube) is used to carry out the above tasks and a bioptome is used to do the biopsy.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: right heart catheterization?

Accepted Answer

Venous catheter: Allows us to measure the pulmonary pressures andcarciac out put.

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