How do members experience Cardiac Catheterization?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Evaluation/monitoring 28 7
Chest pain 13 4
Clogged artery (arterial plaque) 13 3
Diagnostic assessment 2 1
Heart palpitations 2 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Anxious mood 1
Biliary stent complication 1
Neck and shoulder muscle soreness 1
Pain 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 2
None 13

Member evaluations

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evaluated on Jun 15, 2013

  • Perceived effectiveness for Evaluation/monitoring: Major
  • Side effects: None