{"id":127507,"date":"2022-10-28T11:25:50","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T16:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centromedicoabc.com\/uncategorized\/el-cateterismo-es-peligroso-conoce-la-respuesta\/"},"modified":"2023-07-11T16:47:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T21:47:37","slug":"is-catheterization-dangerous-know-the-answer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centromedicoabc.com\/en\/digital-magazine\/is-catheterization-dangerous-know-the-answer\/","title":{"rendered":"Is catheterization dangerous? Know the answer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is catheterization dangerous?<\/h2>\n

A procedure in which a small tube, the catheter, is guided through a blood vessel toward the heart is known as cardiac catheterization.<\/p>\n

Many people wonder if catheterization is dangerous. This is actually performed to diagnose or treat some heart conditions like clogged arteries or arrhythmias.<\/p>\n

Although catheterization<\/a> can be considered dangerous, the truth is that the complication rate is minimal.<\/p>\n

What is catheterization and what are its risks?<\/h2>\n

Cardiac catheterization is performed in spaces dedicated to the anatomical study of the heart, arteries, and veins; this space is known as the hemodynamics unit.<\/p>\n

For this procedure, the catheter is inserted into the bloodstream through a vein or artery. Once in the heart, the catheter provides relevant information about the heart muscle, heart valves, and blood vessels.<\/p>\n

It also allows the taking of arterial or venous blood samples, intracavitary pressures, and specialized images.<\/p>\n

As in most invasive procedures on the heart or blood vessels, there are some risks such as:<\/p>\n