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Comprehensive information about cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, and stent implantation. It covers the preparation process, the procedure itself, and the recovery period. Topics include the purpose of the procedure, diagnostic tests, medications, and post-procedure care. It also includes practical information such as parking and contact details for the perelman heart institute.
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Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to detect the presence of disease in the coronary arteries, the heart muscle, and the valves within the heart. It is performed by inserting a catheter through an artery and/or vein; the catheter is then advanced to the heart. Pressures within the heart are measured and a contrast dye is injected to visualize the coronary arteries and the pumping action of the heart. "Coronary angiogram" refers to the part of the exam which involves injecting contrast dye into the coronary arteries. If blockages are detected in the coronary arteries, these arteries may be opened through a procedure known as "angioplasty" or "stent implantation." A diagnostic cardiac catheterization may be performed as an outpatient procedure. Patients may stay overnight after the procedure depending on the results of the catheterization or after an angioplasty/stent implantation.
NewYork Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Telephone: (212) 746-‐ 4644 Fax: (212) 746-‐ 8295