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In the hospital in a cath lab where you'll change into a hospital gown. An IV line will be started and you may be given medication or fluid throught this line. The skin where the catheter will be inserted may be shaved. You'll lie on a table beneath x-ray cameras. Video monitors will be nearby. Although sedated for comfort, you'll remain awake during the procedure. An introducing sheath is inserted into an artery in the groin, arm or wrist. The sheath remains in place throughout the entire procedure. A catheter and guide wire are put into the sheath. They are then threaded throught the arteries to the heart. This takes just seconds. Blood vessels have no pain nerves, so you won't feel their passing. During cardiac catheterization, guides wires & catheters may be removed and replaced several times. This is done to reach each of the coronary arteries. Once the catheter is postioned in the arter, x-ray dye is injected through the catheter. The dye enters the artery, allowing the blood flow channel (the lumen) to show up on the x-rays. You may feel a warm flush as the dye enters your system. Several images (angiograms) are then taken. The angiograms show the amount of narrowing in the artery and its exact location. These details help your doctor form a plan to open or bypass blockages.
What else can I help you with?
What procedure usually follows balloon angioplasty?
Coronary stenting usually follows balloon angioplasty.
What procedure usually follows baloon angioplasty?
Coronary stenting usually follows balloon angioplasty.
Where is the cervical cryotherapy procedure performed?
The procedure is usually performed in an outpatient setting.
How are heart diseases treated?
depends on the kind of disease, usually angioplasty.
Bypass surgery and angioplasty are common treatments for what condition?
Bypass surgery and angioplasty are treatments for removing or "going around" a narrow or closed artery, usually a coronary (heart) artery.
Where does a patient usually have general surgery?
General surgery is performed by a physician with specialized training in surgery. It is most commonly performed in an outpatient facility adjacent to a hospital or in an operating room of a hospital
Where are pelvic ultrasounds typically performed?
Ultrasound examinations are usually done in a doctor's office, clinic, or hospital setting.
Where is an orchiectomy for cancer therapy usually performed?
Orchiectomy performed as part of cancer therapy may be done in a hospital under general anesthesia, but is most often done as an outpatient procedure in a urology clinic or similar facility.
What procedure involves insertion of a device to hold open a vessel and is usually performed after vascular surgery?
The procedure you're referring to is known as angioplasty, often accompanied by the placement of a stent. During angioplasty, a catheter with a balloon is inserted into a narrowed or blocked blood vessel, which is then inflated to widen the vessel. A stent, a small mesh tube, is usually placed to keep the vessel open and maintain proper blood flow, particularly after vascular surgery. This procedure is commonly used to treat conditions like coronary artery disease.
What is reader theater?
A reader's theatre is a collection of short pieces performed in an informal setting. It may be a collection of comedy sketches or dramatic monologues. They are usually performed with a bare minimum of props, set, or costuming.
Where does the umbilical cord go after a termination at 8 weeks?
After a termination at 8 weeks, the umbilical cord is typically disposed of along with the placenta and other tissue. In a clinical setting, these materials are usually sent to a medical waste facility for proper disposal, following health regulations. If the termination is performed in a hospital, the process is handled by medical professionals to ensure safety and compliance with legal and ethical standards.
What is the name of the place where they clean the water and then send it through the pipes?
Usually a water sanitation facility or a water works facility.
