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Why can you not eat before cardiac catheterization?
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Dye can cause nausea: The contrast (iodine dye) used can cause transient nausea, and in the rare event that you need emergency surgery , your stomach must be empty.
Answered 12/23/2011
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Risk of vomitng: Possible need for anesthesia and vomiting from contrast can cause aspiration etc and complications.
Answered 2/11/2013
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