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what the risks are --> cardiac catheterization, left heart catheterization, catheterization, left heart, left heart catheterization, passage of a catheter, a thin flexible tube, left side, the heart, procedure performed, obtain diagnostic information, the left side, the heart, to treat certain types of heart conditions, pressure, blood flow, in the heart's chambers, to collect blood samples, heart, to examine the arteries, the heart by a type of x-ray, fluoroscopy, given a mild sedative, an intravenous, iv, catheter is started in arm, medication to be administered, a radiologist, cardiologist inserts the catheter, a small incision, in the femoral, brachial artery after cleansing the site, numbing the site, a local anesthetic, catheter is then threaded into heart, the aorta, aortic valve, left ventricle using x-ray images, fluoroscopy to guide the insertion, catheter is in place, dye is injected, the health care provider to visualize the structures, vessels, the heart, food, fluid is restricted, 8 hours, procedure takes place, in the hospital, admission the night, admission, an outpatient, inpatient the morning, the procedure, a health care provider must explain the procedure, its risks, must sign a consent form, the procedure, given a mild sedative 1/2 hour, the procedure, last from 1 to several hours, wear hospital clothing, infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, procedure takes place, radiology department, cardiac diagnostic laboratory, given sedation to relax, awake, able to follow instructions, remain on a stretcher, the duration, an insertion is made into an artery, threading the catheter, left side of heart, given local anesthesia to insert the catheter, generally the only sensation is one of pressure, site, experience some discomfort, due to lying still, prolonged period of time, procedure is performed to evaluate cardiac valvular disease, heart function, blood supply, congenital heart anomalies, the need, cardiac surgery, therapeutic catheterization used, repair certain types of heart defects, open a stenotic heart valve, dilate obstructed arteries, grafts, in the heart, normal heart size, normal heart motion, thickness, normal heart blood supply, coronary angiography is also performed, normal heart pressures, found, cardiac defects, disease present, could, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, below, ventricular aneurysms, enlargement, the heart, additional conditions under which the test performed, aortic insufficiency, aortic stenosis, acute mitral regurgitation, mitral stenosis risks, the procedure, trauma, artery, local hematoma, access site, cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, low blood pressure, infection, embolism from blood clots, tip, the catheter, reaction to contrast medium, stroke, heart attack.