Marie Myers
9 years ago (July 14, 2017)
Good luck with your cath! May your arteries be clear...
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Diagnosis: Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Regurgitation
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Scott Killian posted an update
9 years ago (July 14, 2017)
At Lehigh Valley Health Center. Had ultrasound on Carotid in neck. Waiting to get Catherization at 100 pm.
Laura Jacobs
9 years ago (July 14, 2017)
Good luck Scott!!!
Bob Gillespie
9 years ago (July 14, 2017)
Just did mine yesterday Scott.....You Got This!!
Michael Carbone
9 years ago (July 14, 2017)
This rest is a breeze
Michael Carbone
9 years ago (July 14, 2017)
Had mine at lehigh valley also
Scott Killian posted an update
9 years ago (July 4, 2017)
Tomorrow I go for another Echo. Last one was TEE in 12-2016 showed severe AR. I have lots of symptoms but my EF is 55 and heart, and LV look normal. July 14 interventional cardiologist is doing a cardiac catheterization. I suspect he's thinking maybe there's a blockage and if... Read more.
9 years ago (July 5, 2017)
Yes, I believe sometimes coronary blockages can manifest as shortness of breath and fatigue rather than classic chest pain or pressure. The cath will tell the story. Wishing you the best!
9 years ago (July 5, 2017)
Thanks
9 years ago (July 5, 2017)
Hi Scott, My symptoms included fatigue, shortness of breath, chest tightness and some pain (along with a feeling that I couldn't get quite as much air as I wanted), and I had one episode of pitted edema in my feet and ankles. My cardiac cath showed no blockages. I was... Read more.
9 years ago (July 6, 2017)
Thank you Laura.
Scott Killian posted an update
9 years ago (July 2, 2017)
My new intervenational Cardiologist has scheduled me for a Catherization July 14. As he wants to see if I have any blockage.Meanwhile my Surgeon off ice manager is going to schedule a Angiogram in preparation for Aortic valve replacement. Did anyone have both of these procedures so close together before... Read more.
Anonymous
9 years ago (July 2, 2017)
The catheterization is the procedure that is done when inserting small catheters into the veins or arteries , then upwards inside the heart; the angiogram is the process of injecting small amounts of dye into the arteries to get a better picture with x-rays of the blood vessels.
I had... Read more.
9 years ago (July 2, 2017)
I think they are done at the same time...I just had one procedure & I'm pretty sure both were done. I had mine through the wrist rather than the groin & it was very easy- very quick & left the hospital within an hour or 2.
9 years ago (July 2, 2017)
Mine were both done at the same time.
Anonymous
9 years ago (July 2, 2017)
It doesn't make sense to do them at separate times. I agree, there must be some confusion.
9 years ago (July 3, 2017)
I had a TEE in November, a CT scan in January, a cardiac cath in Feb, and OHS in March.
9 years ago (July 3, 2017)
They are essentially the same test. I used to work the the cardiac cath lab. There must be some confusion.
9 years ago (July 3, 2017)
Thanks all, I am going to question this in hopes of consolidating these 2 into one test . !
9 years ago (July 5, 2017)
Yes, Dr office confirmed they are one and the same. So once and done.
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