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Palatine Heart Center
360 Station Drive, Suite 210
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone (815) 477-8900
Fax (815) 477-7160 |
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Satelite Location
Willow Ponds
900 West Main Street (RT22), Suite 100
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Phone (815) 477-8900
Fax (815) 477-7160 |
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| Cardiac Catherization |
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| Cardiac catherization (Coronary angiogram) |
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| A cardiac catherizaton is performed at the hospital. Prior to the procedure, an IV line will be started and your groin area will be shaved. Once in the cath lab, you will be given a medication through your IV to help you relax. Next, the skin in the groin area will be numbed and then the doctor will insert a catheter into your groin artery. The catheter is then threaded through the blood vessels to the heart. This catheter is used to inject dye into the heart arteries. This dye shows up on x-rays and allows the doctor to evaluate your heart’s valves, arteries and the capacity at which the heart is pumping. If necessary, the doctor may also perform additional tests that measure pressures within the heart. |
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| Once the doctor has reviewed the x-ray images, he or she will decide how best to proceed. If the angiogram confirms that you have significant narrowing of one of more of your coronary arteries, the doctor may proceed with placing a stent in the affected area. |
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| A stent is a tiny wire mesh tube that holds the artery open and improves blood flow. If the doctor finds multiple areas of blockages or blockages that are not able to be stented, he or she may refer you to a surgeon to discuss coronary artery bypass grafting. After the procedure is complete, the doctor will remove the catheter and close the insertion site. Most of the time, a special plug called an angioseal will be used to close the groin artery. |
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| Prior to leaving the hospital, you will be given specific instructions regarding activities such as driving, bathing and lifting as well as recommendations for follow up with the doctor. |
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Preparation: No food or drink six hours prior to the procedure. Take any medications with a sip of water only. Prior to the procedure you will be instructed as to which medications you should take and which ones you should not. No driving for three days after the procedure. |
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