my father is having surgery today, and they we inserting a heart decatherter into his heart. I just wanted to know what do the heart decatheter do.
2007-10-29 03:58:34 · 3 answers · asked by chaz j 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
it is not a "decathetar" it is a "cathetar" and it is used to inject fluids into the blood vessels of the heart so they can be seen on xrays.
2007-10-29 04:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cardiac catheterization involves passing a catheter (a thin flexible tube) into the right or left side of the heart. In general, this procedure is performed to obtain diagnostic information about the heart or its blood vessels or to provide treatment in certain types of heart conditions.
Cardiac catheterization can be used to determine pressure and blood flow in the heart's chambers, collect blood samples from the heart, and examine the arteries of the heart with an x-ray technique called fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopy provides immediate ("real-time") visualization of the x-ray images on a screen and provides a permanent record of the procedure.
2007-10-29 04:27:49 · answer #2 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Called a "catheter".
Basically a tube that is routed to the heart ( or elsewhere) through an artery in the arm or groin.
A "guidewire" is inserted first & is passed to the desired location.
The catheter is threaded over it to "guide" it to where it needs to go.
It can be used to take pressure readings , to introduce contrast media ( dye) that is visible on Xray, to insert stents,perform angioplasty,or remove obstructions.
Had it done.
Also 30+ years in medical imaging.
2007-10-29 04:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋