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what the risks are --> cardiac catheterization, swan ganz catheterization, right heart catheterization, catheterization, right heart, swan-ganz catheterization involves, passage of a catheter, right side, the heart, obtain diagnostic information, the heart, continuous monitoring of heart function in critically ill patients, test, performed, bedside in an intensive care unit, in special procedure areas cardiac catheterization laboratory, a mild sedative is sometimes given, the procedure, a trained physician inserts the catheter, right side, the heart, a large vein, a vein, in the right side, the neck is used, left side, the neck, either side, the groin, sites, inserting the catheter, area that is used, cleaned, sterile soap, injected, local anesthesia, an intravenous, iv, catheter, placed using a needle, catheter is inserted, the iv, vein, catheter enters the right atrium, upper chamber, the heart, flows, the tricuspid valve, right ventricle, lower chamber, the pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, measurements, the pressures, in the pulmonary artery, indirectly measure the function, the left ventricle, position, the catheter, the heart is confirmed by a chest x-ray, by fluoroscopy, by monitoring devices that also read the pressures, the heart, heart's rhythm is monitored continuously by electrocardiogram, ecg, should not consume any food, fluid, 8 hours, the procedure, admitted, hospital the night, the procedure, admitted, an outpatient, inpatient the morning, the procedure, procedure is elective, in critically ill patients, carried out, in the intensive care unit, wear a hospital gown, provide a witnessed, signed consent, the procedure, a health care provider, explain the procedure, its risks, a mild sedative, given 30 minutes, the procedure, 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, although, receive sedation to relax, awake, able to follow instructions, remain on a stretcher, bed, the duration, an insertion is made into a vein, threading the catheter, heart, local anesthesia is given to insert the catheter, sensation is one of pressure, site, experience some discomfort, due to lying still, prolonged period of time, last up to 1 hour, in critically ill patients, catheter, remain in place, several days, monitoring, procedure is performed, reasons, to evaluate circulatory volume under the following conditions, heart failure, shock, acute valvular regurgitation, congenital heart disease, burns, kidney disease, to monitor, complications of heart attack, to monitor effects of certain heart medications, swan-ganz catheterization, detect abnormal blood flow between two, unconnected areas, shunt, diagnosed, evaluated, swan-ganz catheterization include pulmonary hypertension, cardiac tamponade, restrictive cardiomyopathy , pulmonary artery systolic pressure is 15 to 30 mmhg, pulmonary artery mean pressure is 9 to 17 mmhg, pulmonary diastolic pressure is 0 to 8 mmhg, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure is 5 to 15 mmhg, cardiac index is 2.4 to 4.2 l/min/m2, right atrial pressure is 0 to 8 mmhg, mmhg = millimeters of mercury, l/min/m2 = liters per minute per square meter, body surface area, abnormal results, indicate heart valve disease, circulatory flow problems heart failure, shock, lung disease, main risks, the procedure, bruising, access site, trauma, vein, lung puncture neck, chest veins, very rarely patients, suffer cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, low blood pressure, infection, embolism, blood clots, tip, the catheter.