How long does it take to do a heart catheterization?

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asked Jun 5, 2020 in Other- Health by 54gyy98 (340 points)
How long does it take to do a heart catheterization?

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answered Jun 5, 2020 by Marlene99 (7,810 points)
When you have a heart catheterization done the actual procedure for the heart catheterization takes around 30 minutes.

The heart catheterization itself doesn't take very long.

However it will take a bit longer to prepare for the heart catheterization and to recover after the heart catheterization procedure.

After the heart catheterization you should be able to walk around 6 hours after the procedure but full recovery from the heart catheterization procedure can take 6 weeks.

You'll also need to keep the area where the heart catheterization was inserted dry for 48 hours.

You may need to stay in the hospital for at least 1 or 2 days after the heart catheterization procedure so that the doctor can monitor your health.

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