Study Questions
Study Questions 1. Absolute contraindications to cardiac catheterization include: a. Acute renal failure b. Decompensated congestive heart failure c. Severe hypokalemia d. Patient’s refusal to undergo cardiac catheterization e. All…
Post-Cath Complications
Post-Cath Complications Arun Kalyanasundaram Mehdi H. Shishehbor Although a relatively safe procedure, cardiac catheterization carries a low but significant risk of both major and minor complications. The combined complication of…
Hemostatic Devices
Hemostatic Devices James E. Harvey Michael A. Lincoff Obtaining hemostasis in patients after cardiovascular catheterization is a critical component of the procedure. When the novel technique for percutaneous endovascular access…
Approach to the High-Risk Patient
Approach to the High-Risk Patient Daniel J. Cantillon Adverse events during diagnostic right and left heart catheterization are more likely to occur in high-risk patients (Table 8-1). Procedural indications should…
Hemodynamics in the Cath Lab
Hemodynamics in the Cath Lab Brian W. Hardaway Wilson H. Tang Frederick A. Heupler Jr. Hemodynamic data are an important part of every diagnostic catheterization, particularly in patients with cardiomyopathies,…
