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Just a general question i haveis it common for a patient that has already been diagnosed with congestive heart failure 2 undergo a heart catherization?
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Relatively: As part of the work up for heart failure ischemic cardiomyopathy is always of concern and this is when a heart cath may be extremely helpful in determining a possible cause.
Answered 11/21/2014
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