Tricuspid stenosis cardiac catheterization
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Cardiac Catheterization
During diastole, there is a gradient between the right atrial (RA) and right ventricular (RV) diastolic pressure (RA is higher than RVEDP). A large a wave may be seen on the RA tracing.
- Cardiac cathertization:
- In the older pre-surgery population, this may be necessary in order to assess concomitant artery disease.
- Cathertization of the right heart:
- Used as a tool to evaluate the gradient across the valve and valve area
- Used in diagnosis of associated congenital defects
- Cathertization of the left heart:
- Useful when assessing aortic and mitral valves in patients with rheumatic disease