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Recovery from cardiac catheterization? my doctor is sending me for one and i need to know how much time to take off work to recover. or can i go back the next day?
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I : I generally advocate that people take at least a few days off. The main concern is bleeding from the site of catheterization. Heavy lifting and activity can cause the puncture site to bleed.
Answered 10/3/2016
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48 hours: If no complication and just cardiac cath recovery is quick. I tell my pstients to go back to work in 48 hours. No lifting for a week or so when the cath access is the groin area.
Answered 5/1/2016
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