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 iv's ... 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... 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

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 bridging and was born with it. 2 days ago developed and lump in grion area were cath was done. had a ... 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

Hello - my husband was recently seen for chest pain. He had a heart cath - came back clean. Now, 3 ... a cause of the heart cath? Is it serious? ... View answer