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What happens during a cath procedure and a surgical procedure?

April 26, 2017cath happens procedure surgical

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What happens during a cath procedure and a surgical procedure?

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During a catheter procedure, a catheter (small tube) is inserted in the artery in the groin which is then maneuvered into the heart and coronary arteries. A dye is then inserted through the tube to show the cardiologist where the blockage is in the coronaries. A surgical procedure involves an incision made in the chest, usually to sew in permanent bypass repair and/or replace valves.