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what the risks are cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, cardiac angiography, angiography, heart, coronary angiography, a contrast material, seen using x-ray equipment is injected into one, the arteries, the heart, allows health care provider to          View the flow of blood, heart, coronary angiography, performed in conjunction, cardiac catheterization, given a mild sedative, test to help relax, study, carried out, laboratory by a trained cardiologist, radiologist, technicians, nurses, an intravenous, iv, line is inserted into one, the blood vessels in arm, 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, awake, able to follow instructions, coronary angiogram, 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, a flushing sensation occurs, contrast media is injected, discomfort, arise 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, coronary angiography is performed to detect obstruction, in the coronary arteries, lead to heart attack, have unstable angina, atypical chest pain, aortic stenosis, unexplained heart failure, reasons, adequate blood supply, heart, normal finding, a coronary angiogram, coronary angiography shows the following, how many coronary arteries, blocked, they blocked, degree of each blockage, health care providder make decisions regarding treatment, heart disease, cardiac catherization carries a slightly increased risk, compared, heart tests, test is very safe, performed, experienced team, generally the risk of serious complications ranges from 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 500, the procedure, 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, health care provider, perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, pci, to open the blockage of coronary artery, procedure.