Most people have no pain, and you will generally go home that same day. Your doctor will return to explain the results to you. Sometimes cardiac catheterization will show that your heart is just fine. If there is a problem, your doctor will discuss all possible treatments. Following a cardiac catheterization, your nurses watch you carefully.
Most people have no pain and are able to go home on the same day.
Be sure to make arrangements to have a friend or family member drive you home. Avoid heavy lifting, and do only light activities for a few days. You may have a small bruise or lump the size of an olive under the skin at the insertion site. This should go away in a few weeks. You feel chest pain or discomfort.