Is cardiac catheterization dangerous ?

All heart surgeries are a source of fear and anxiety for patients

but today we will reassure you and tell you that catheterization is one of the simplest heart surgeries

and most doctors have confirmed that.

In this article, we will answer the most common questions about cardiac catheterization

 

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What is cardiac catheterization?

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that involves threading a thin

flexible tube through a blood vessel and into the heart to diagnose or

treat specific heart conditions such as:

1. Valvular heart disease.
2. Coronary artery disease.
3. Congenital heart disease.
4. Heart failure.
5. Cardiovascular disease.

 

Cardiac catheterization types

Cardiac catheterization is divided into two parts:

1. Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
2. Therapeutic cardiac catheterization

 

Cardiac catheterization time

Cardiac catheterization takes between 45 and 60 minutes

depending on the patient’s condition.

 

The steps and stages of the cardiac catheterization process

1. Measure blood pressure and pulse in addition to emptying the bladder.
2. Remove any metallic objects you are carrying, such as mobile phones, metal accessories, and rings, because they interfere with the imaging of the heart and vessels during the procedure.
3. The doctor begins by inserting a needle into an artery to widen it.
4. Placing electrodes on the chest to monitor the heartbeat from the beginning to the end of the procedure.
5. We insert a medical balloon into the blockage, and puff several times to widen the artery.
6. The needle is withdrawn and replaced with a small tube leading to the coronary arteries.

After cardiac catheterization

• The patient is expected to wake up several hours after the operation.
• After the patient leaves the operating room, he is transferred to another room within the hospital.
• The patient must inform the doctor if the patient has bleeding, swelling or increasing pain where the catheter was inserted.

 

What is the success rate of cardiac catheterization?

The success rate of cardiac catheterization is estimated between 99% and 98%

especially as it is a simple procedure that takes place within 48 to 72 hours

and the patient can lead his life normally.

 

Cardiac catheterization complications

Minor symptoms may occur after cardiac catheterization, including:

1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
2. Diabetic
3. Chronic kidney failure
4. Peripheral arterial disease

The incidence of these symptoms is very small

and if they occur, they can be easily treated.

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