(Y60.5) During heart catheterization

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232 877 in individuals diagnosis during heart catheterization confirmed
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9 629 deaths with diagnosis during heart catheterization
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4% mortality rate associated with the disease during heart catheterization

Diagnosis during heart catheterization is diagnosed Women are 19.45% more likely than Men

93 793

Men receive the diagnosis during heart catheterization

4 812 (5.1 %)

Died from this diagnosis.

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Women receive the diagnosis during heart catheterization

4 817 (3.5 %)

Died from this diagnosis.

Risk Group for the Disease during heart catheterization - Men aged 65-69 and Women aged 75-79

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In Men diagnosis is most often set at age 0-9, 15-94
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Less common in men the disease occurs at Age 10-14, 95+Less common in women the disease occurs at Age 0-5, 10-14, 95+
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In Women diagnosis is most often set at age 5-9, 15-94

Disease Features during heart catheterization

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Absence or low individual and public risk
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During heart catheterization - what does this mean

Heart catheterization is a procedure in which a thin, flexible tube (catheter) is inserted into a blood vessel in the arm or groin and threaded through the vessels to the heart. once in place, the catheter can measure the pressure inside the heart chambers, inject a dye to visualize the heart's arteries on an x-ray, or allow a doctor to insert a device to open a blocked artery.

What happens during the disease - during heart catheterization

The pathogenesis of the disease during heart catheterization involves the insertion of a thin, flexible tube into an artery in the arm, groin, or neck and threading it through the artery to the heart. once in the heart, the catheter can be used to measure pressures in the chambers of the heart, inject dye to visualize the coronary arteries, and take samples of blood for analysis. the potential risks associated with this procedure include infection, bleeding, and damage to the blood vessel or heart.

Clinical Pattern

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How does a doctor diagnose

  • Insert a catheter into the femoral artery in the groin
  • Advance the catheter through the coronary arteries
  • Measure the pressure in the chambers of the heart
  • Inject a contrast dye to highlight the coronary arteries on X-ray
  • Check for blockages or narrowing of the arteries
  • Check for any other abnormalities in the heart or coronary arteries
  • Retrieve tissue samples for biopsy
  • Perform angioplasty or stenting to open blocked arteries

Treatment and Medical Assistance

Main Goal: Treating the Disease during Heart Catheterization
  • Administering a sedative to the patient
  • Inserting a catheter into a blood vessel
  • Injecting a dye to make the blood vessels visible on X-ray
  • Using X-ray imaging to guide the catheter
  • Taking samples of blood or tissue
  • Injecting medication, such as a clot-dissolving drug
  • Inserting a stent to keep a blocked artery open
  • Using a laser to remove plaque from an artery
  • Using a balloon to widen a narrowed artery
  • Repairing or replacing a heart valve
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16 Days of Hospitalization Required
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Average Time for Outpatient Care Not Established

During heart catheterization - Prevention

The best way to prevent any complications during heart catheterization is to ensure that the procedure is performed by a skilled and experienced healthcare professional in a safe and sterile environment. additionally, it is important to ensure that the patient is adequately prepared for the procedure, with any necessary pre-procedure tests or treatments completed beforehand.