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A 42-year old asked:

For what reason would a doctor delay or postpone a left sided heart catheterization for 3 days?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Is it possible to have heart catheterization that left a knot or lump in the groin area?

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A 39-year old female asked:

I am having frequent squeezing sensations in left side of chest, dizziness (to the point of nearly passing out), rapid heart rate, and minor cough. A cardiac catheterization revealed no abnormalities last year. Is it possible I have a-fib or any other abn

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

I'm wondering how serious is a heart catheterization?

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A 36-year old male asked:

Who is the best person to read Heart catheterization films ( CD ) not the reports? I am seeking a second opinion. which exact specialty or sub specialty?

4 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old asked:

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

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Why do some people need a heart catheterization?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Is it true that a heart catheterization procedure is dangerous?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Right heart catheterization test procedure?

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A 28-year old male asked:

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

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A 57-year old female asked:

I just had heart catheterization done n it shows a PDA moderate to latge with a very small posterolateral system. Help..What is the system thing?

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A 17-year old female asked:

My heart randomly beats really fast and it hurts I have tetralogy of fallop(tof) what doesit mean or why does it cause it ? I had catheterization surge

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

What are the risks of doing a Heart Catheterization if the arteries turns out to be normal? can you still die from the procedure?

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A 41-year old male asked:

Other than a cardiac catheterization.....is there another way to really see blockages in and around the heart? If so what are the options?

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A 49-year old male asked:

I had a heart catheterization approximately two years ago. I continue to struggle with diabetes and hypertension (188/115) has been normal lately. W?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 36-year old male asked:

Echocardiography 2months ago. estimated LVEF was 60%. The heart catheterization a month later estimated it at (About 50%).what does dr mean by (about 50) is it 49. and is the heart function impaired?

5 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

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

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A 29-year old asked:

Why do doctors give people mucomyst (acetylcysteine) before heart catheterization?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old male asked:

heart catheterization report say : minimal coronary artey disease, 50% diagonal small branch. Ejection Fraction 55%. what does it mean ?

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A 31-year old asked:

Is groin/leg pain a few days after a heart catheterization common?

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A 67-year old female asked about a 67-year old female:

Is a stress test or heart catheterization worse to have for someone that has CHF?

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A 19-year old female asked about a 67-year old female:

My grandma is 67 y/o and she did a heart catheterization few days ago and her doctor said she need a CABG too can she not do the CABG surgery?

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A 56-year old male asked:

If you scheduled for a heart catheterization and you develop a bladder infection, does it need to heal before the heart catheterization procedure?

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A 19-year old female asked about a 68-year old female:

After 1 week of balloon catheterization of heart my 70 y/o grandma is now having problem with right leg swilling in same leg that she did the catheter?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

When will the doctor order right heart catheterization to diagnose pulmonary HTN?

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A female asked:

What is cardiac catheterization used for? I dont really understand what my doctor told me, so im not sure why im having a cardiac catheterization, except its something with my heart. I tried looking up online, but it talks about angiography and angiop

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old female asked:

Pulmonary hypertension in echo, so heart catheterization next. With EDS (weaker collagen)&many vascular symptoms, is the test OK for me? Other option?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 41-year old male asked:

My heart doctor wants me to have a Cardiac catheterization after telling him i am having chest pain but i had a nuclear stress test no blockages ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

Cardiology I have been having chest pain on exertion for a couple of years. After a stress test and a cardiac catheterization, the blockage is too small and behind the heart and hard to reach to place a stent. I am on plavix, zocor, (simvastatin) ecotrin,

4 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Is it a good idea with a pacemaker to have a heart catherization?

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