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01920 Anesthesia cardiac catheterization

Anesthesia

Also known as: cardiac cath anesthesia, heart cath anesthesia, coronary angio anesthesia

Anesthesia for cardiac catheterization including coronary angiography and ventriculography. Covers anesthesia or sedation for diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for cardiac catheterization including diagnostic coronary angiography, left heart catheterization, right heart catheterization, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI/stenting). Most performed with conscious sedation, but general anesthesia may be needed for complex or pediatric cases.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyinterventional cardiology

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