Cardiac Catheterization
What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- Extreme anxiety that causes high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats.
- Kidney or liver failure.
- Inability to follow directions during the procedure.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference July 20, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Reference George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
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