Who Needs Cardiac Catheterization in Orlando?
Dr. Sharma will likely recommend a patient undergo cardiac catheterization in Orlando if they are reporting symptoms like the following:
- Symptoms of coronary artery disease include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, or a history of a heart attack.
- Symptoms of heart valve disease which include heart murmur, chest pain, swelling in the abdomen, fatigue, shortness of breath, swelling in the feet or ankles, dizziness, or fainting.
- Symptoms of microvascular heart disease include chest pain, feeling discomfort on the left side of the body, shortness of breath, or fatigue.
- Have an abnormal stress test
- Have an abnormal echocardiogram
What to Expect from Cardiac Catheterization
When you have a cardiac catheterization done at Heartwell Cardiology in Orlando, you can expect an experience that feels safe, straightforward, calm, and comfortable. Here’s a glimpse at how the procedural process generally goes:
- Dr. Sharma will place an I.V. in an artery in the wrist through which he’ll perform the procedure. He will administer a sedative to help you relax. The level of sedation needed is typically moderate.
- Numbing solution is applied to where the I.V. needs to be inserted.
- The catheter is inserted through a small incision and guided through a blood vessel and into the heart.
- The next steps are totally dependent on the reason you’re having an angiogram in Orlando. So, prior to the exam, Dr. Sharma will provide you with a thorough walkthrough of what comes next at this stage.
