I had a heart cath and one stent placed on Mon of this week. Due to veins being small the dr had to do procedure through groin. my question--should my stomach be distended due to procedure and... View answer

to do a heart catheterization next. Is this proper protocol? I have family history and seem to be asymptomatic. Is a cath warranted and what will they be looking for? ... View answer

I had MRSR two years ago. Is it safe for me to have a cardiac cath? ... View answer

, belbuca and Lipitor . Doctor suggests a left catherization of heart which I'm very nervous to do. Is this really necessary and if so, is calcification something that can be remedied by cath? Any advice... View answer

I had a porta-cath removed from my chest a week ago. Just removed the steristrips to find discoloration around wound. Redness and a bunch of little bumps plus slightly itchy. Should I be worried? Staph? ... View answer

Hello, My name is Mary Ann and I am scheduled for a heart cath on the fourteenth of this month. I am very afraid of getting an infection during the procedure. My mother had a drain tube... View answer

40 yr old male had heart cath 2 weeks ago. heart cath ruptured 2 times within 24 hrs post cath.am still having pain in groin and left side of penis. have not had an erection since having the... View answer

[Is it a tube that they insert or is it just the dye substance that they inject..or both ? How safe is this ?] View answer

had heart cath 9 days ago and it came back normal as far as blockage. the Dr.said had mycardio ... cath procedure ... View answer

heart wall that kept the blood from flowing to that part of the heart. He recommends a heart cath. Our granddaughter is set to arrive tomorrow. Can he safely put off the heart... View answer