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what the risks are cardiac catheterization, cardiac catheterization, catheterization, cardiac, heart catheterization, cardiac catheterization involves passing a catheter, a thin flexible tube, right, left side, the heart, procedure is performed, obtain diagnostic information, the heart, its blood vessels, treatment in certain types of heart conditions, cardiac catheterization, pressure, blood flow, in the heart's chambers, collect blood samples, heart, examine the arteries, the heart, an x-ray technique, fluoroscopy, fluoroscopy provides immediate, "real-time", visualization, the x-ray images on a screen, provides a permanent record, the procedure, given a mild sedative, test to help relax, an intravenous, iv, line is inserted into one, the blood vessels in arm, neck, groin, site has been cleansed, numbed, a local anesthetic, a catheter is then inserted, the iv, into blood vessel, catheter is threaded, heart using an x-ray machine that produces real-time pictures, fluoroscopy, once the catheter is in place, contrast material is injected, pictures, food, fluid, restricted 6 to 8 hours, procedure takes place, in the hospital, wear a hospital gown, admission the night, admitted, an outpatient, an inpatient the morning, the procedure, health care provider should explain the procedure, its risks, a witnessed, signed consent, the procedure, tell doctor, allergic to seafood, bad reaction to contrast material, taking viagra, might be pregnant, in infants, children, test depends on child's age, previous experience, level of trust, prepare child, infant test/procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test/procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test/procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test/procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test/procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, study, carried out, laboratory by a trained cardiologist, radiologist, technicians, nurses, awake, able to follow instructions, catheterization, a mild sedative, given 30 minutes, the procedure to help relax, last from 1 to several hours, feel some discomfort, site, iv, local anesthesia, numb the site, sensation, one of pressure, site, experience some discomfort from having to remain still, long time, catheter is removed, might feel a firm pressure, insertion site, prevent bleeding, iv, in groin, asked, lie flat on back, few hours, test to avoid bleeding, mild back discomfort, cardiac catheterization, performed to evaluate heart valves, heart function, blood supply, heart abnormalities in newborns, the need for heart surgery, therapeutic catheterization used, repair certain types of heart defects, open a stenotic heart valve, open blocked arteries, grafts, in the heart, identify heart defects, coronary artery disease , valve problems, ventricular aneurysms, heart enlargement, the procedure also performed for the following, primary pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary valve stenosis, pulmonary embolism, tetralogy of fallot, transposition, the great vessels, tricuspid regurgitation, ventricular septal defect cardiac catherization carries a slightly increased risk, compared, heart tests, test is very safe, performed, experienced team, generally, risk of serious complications ranges from 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 500, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, trauma, artery, hematoma, low blood pressure, reaction to contrast medium, hemorrhage, stroke, heart attack, considerations associated, type of catheterization, risk of bleeding, infection, pain, iv site, always a very small risk that the soft plastic catheters could actually damage the blood vessels, blood clots could form on the catheters, later block blood vessels elsewhere, contrast material could damage the kidneys, particularly in patients, diabetes, cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography.