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what the risks are heart, section, the middle, heart, angiography, left heart, left cardiac catheterization, left ventriculography, left heart ventricular angiography, studies the left side, the heart, the coronary arteries, a dye is injected, a thin flexible tube, catheter, heart, followed by a series, x-rays to look at blood flow, are given a mild sedative, an intravenous line is started in arm, the administration of medication, after cleansing, numbing the site, a cardiologist makes a small cut in arm, groin, a catheter is inserted into an artery, threaded into heart using x-rays, guidance, catheter is in place, dye is injected to          View the left heart, blood vessels that supply the heart, coronary arteries, food is restricted, 6 - 8 hours, procedure takes place, in the hospital, admission the night, admission, an outpatient, inpatient on the morning, the procedure, a health care provider, 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 throughout the entire test, given local anesthesia, the catheter is inserted, sensation is one of pressure, site, a flushing sensation occurs, dye is injected, left heart angiography is used to spot abnormalities in blood flow, the left side, the heart, abnormalities, the left heart valves, or heart-related obstructions, normal blood flow, the left side, the heart, plus normal volumes, pressures, the expected result, an abnormal result, indicate a problem, the left side, the heart, heart valves, coronary angiography, x-ray images of heart arteries, blockage, the coronary arteries is suspected, risks, the procedure include abnormal heartbeats, arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, artery damage, low blood pressure, infection, embolism from blood clots, tip, the catheter, allergic reaction to dye, hemorrhage, stroke, heart attack , right heart catheterization combined, procedure.