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,…
Cerebral and Peripheral Angiography
Cerebral and Peripheral Angiography Inder M. Singh Steven J. Filby Mehdi H. Shishehbor Noncoronary angiography, often generalized as “peripheral” angiography, has become an increasingly common part of the invasive cardiologist’s…
Left Ventriculography and Aortography
Left Ventriculography and Aortography Mateen Akhtar Frederick A. Heupler Jr. Left ventriculography provides important anatomic and functional information that supplements coronary angiography. Left ventriculography allows assessment of left ventricular systolic…
Bypass Graft Angiography
Bypass Graft Angiography Kellan E. Ashley Selective angiography of saphenous vein and arterial bypass grafts is usually performed immediately after angiography of the native coronary arteries. The technique for bypass…
Native Coronary Angiography
Native Coronary Angiography Stephen Gimple Niranjan Seshadri Robert E. Hobbs Sorin Brener The coronary arteries arise from the sinuses of Valsalva. The left main coronary artery arises from the left…
Setting up the Lab
Setting up the Lab Matthew Kaminski Prior to arrival of the patient, the catheterization team should verify that all monitoring, recording, and resuscitation equipment are functioning properly. Continuous monitoring of…
