Is heart catheterization dangerous
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The cardiologist required the nuclear stress test to rule out any heart problems before clearing the person to have thyroid meds for hypothyroidism because they have intermittent hypertension and higher than normal cholesterol and he is afraid thyroid meds could be dangerous. Now the finding of a slight "dark spot" has him saying a catheterization is required because the stress test was inconclusive. Doesn't the scan result of zero rule out blockages?
i had a heart catheterization done a week ago.. i have formed a knot in the area of the catheter and now it throbs at site around to my lower back.. is this normal ?
She was at the hospital for 4 days the catheterization went fine she had no blockage in her heart arteries wich was good!! But..About 3days after being released from the hospital she started to have an allergic reaction to the dye! Which the dr.s thought was strange so they ran some blood tests etc. They gave her meds for it and sent her on her way. Now I have a question it’s probably common idk? After a week 1/2 of being out of hospital she still feels dizzy!
This course can be checked on a CT scan or on a left heart catheterization with extreme lateral views. If that is the case there is a significant chance of sudden cardiac death and you should undergo surgical repair at an experienced tertiary care center. I would suggest that since this is not a common anomaly that you seek the opinion of an expert in this area at the nearest respected teaching facility.
Prior diagnoses?
Generally speaking, a heart catheterization is performed to assess coronary arteries (#, locations, any narrowing), heart valve (leakage or narrowing) or heart muscle (thickness, movement, or any holes where there shouldn’t be one). It can also record pressures inside each heart chamber reached by the catheter.
Catheterizations are rarely performed in most 17 year-olds.
I get Angina-like chest pain upon exertion, in cold weather and from extreme stress. Nitroclycerin helps to alleviate the pain normally. I have been evaluated thoroughly and have recently (2006) had a R&L heart Cath. and my Coronary Ateries clear of any plaque. My congenital heart doctor is guessing that the Angina is caused from Coronary Artery Spasms (variant angina). My Questions:
1) is there a way to determine this definitively?
2) is CAS dangerous?
In my case, the rationale given for a cardiac catheterization is "suspicion" of blockage. At high risk for complications of the procedure itself, being mentally prepared for an invasive procedure is very difficult. Might women who have not had an infarction, but who have undergone cardiac catheterization please relate their experiences.
That said, electrophysiology study with radiofrequency ablation is a highly successful intervention. This is a special cardiac catheterization, in which several catheters with electrodes on their tips are placed in the heart by way of the veins. These catheters are put in strategic positions in the heart and electrically map the heart, which can then find the extra pathway.
But despite this result, her doctor recommended she go through the right heart cath procedure to verify the results. My mother is generally strong and in good shape, although she is on oxygen and sometimes tires easily. My question: Is it advisable--at her age--to proceed with the right heart cath? Or would she be better off treating herself through medications?
Is there any reason to bother with a Cardiac Catheterization test if I've already been put on a beta bloker and statin?
Or should we give the drugs time to work?
Can drugs and exercise reduce restriction in an artery?
I recently had a stress test that suggests ischemia. The next recommendation is to have a Cardiac Catheterization. But I'm getting inconsistent advice from my primary Dr., stress test Drs and follow on Cardiologist.
Hello! The CK level reflects muscle damage somewhere in the body. It can be caused by a large bruise, laying on a surface in one position for a long time, or a heart attack. For a heart attack, the cardiac enzyme (a protein that exists only in heart muscle) "troponin" is the one to be concerned about. If it is elevated, his heart muscle has a spot that isn't getting enough oxygen.
Can they see if your blood clot is still in your heart doing a catheterization? I have only had cardiac MRI's so far?
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