Although temporary transparent eyelid tape is available, the most effective treatment of dermatochalasis is surgical. Occasionally ancillary medical treatments may be appropriate, as follows: Dermatochalasis patients with blepharitis may benefit from lid hygiene and topical antibiotics.
Cardiac catheterization is usually performed in the hospital. The test requires some preparations. Before your test: Don't eat or drink anything for at least 6 hours before your test, or as directed by your doctor. Having food or drink in your stomach can increase your risk of complications from anesthesia.
The doctor will use a local anesthetic to numb an area on your chest. A needle will be inserted and then a catheter (a thin plastic tube) will be threaded into the pericardial sac around your heart. The doctor may use an X-ray or echocardiography machine to make sure the catheter is positioned correctly. The doctor will drain the fluid that has collected around your heart.