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Does Cardiac Catheter Procedure Cause A Heart Attack?

I am a 60 year old african-American female who experience some dizziness had a abnormal EKG, an abnormal stress test and now the cardiologist wants to do a cardiac catheter procedure and maybe a Stent. What are the chances of me having a heart attack during this procedure?
Mon, 31 Dec 2018
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Hi,

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure dealing directly with blood vessels supplying heart & find the site of heart block & put a necessary stent to prevent ischemia due to it.

Naturally, there are chances of heart problem while &after the procedure(which are already there without any intervention too).

But you are in safe & expert hands also are under the umbrella of preventive measures... which can deal efficiently with the problem.

So don't be scared the doctor performing (also knows the possibility &would be careful to avoid/treat such mishap) must be trusted while going for catheterisation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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Does Cardiac Catheter Procedure Cause A Heart Attack?

Hi, Cardiac catheterization is a procedure dealing directly with blood vessels supplying heart & find the site of heart block & put a necessary stent to prevent ischemia due to it. Naturally, there are chances of heart problem while &after the procedure(which are already there without any intervention too). But you are in safe & expert hands also are under the umbrella of preventive measures... which can deal efficiently with the problem. So don t be scared the doctor performing (also knows the possibility &would be careful to avoid/treat such mishap) must be trusted while going for catheterisation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician