Emergency and scheduled procedures aimed at reducing the incidence and effects of cardiovascular and neurovascular diseases, using the most advanced technology.
Hemodynamics is a medical specialty focused on the study and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. It is used to diagnose and treat problems in the blood vessels, the heart, and other related structures.
Some of the most common procedures performed in the catheterization laboratory include coronary angioplasty, stent placement, and embolization of tumors and vascular malformations.
A cardiac catheterization procedure is performed in a catheterization lab. A catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a small incision in the skin and guided to the area to be treated. Real-time imaging techniques are then used to visualize the cardiovascular system and perform the necessary procedure.
The duration of a cardiac catheterization procedure depends on the type of procedure and the complexity of the case. Generally, it can last anywhere from 30 minutes to a couple of hours.
Although cardiac catheterization procedures are safe, there are some associated risks. These may include bleeding, infection, damage to blood vessels or the heart, allergic reactions to the contrast agents used, and complications related to anesthesia.