Cardiac catheterization is always performed under anesthesia or sedation, therefore making it painless. The doctor will carefully assess all the factors, including age, medical conditions and allergic reactions and come up with the best solution to make sure that the procedure goes as smoothly as possible. All the different options will be thoroughly and attentively discussed before the procedure.
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