A total of 214 studies were performed in 187 patients from a retrospective analysis of pediatric and adult patients who underwent MRI-guided and XMR cardiac catheterizations in our institution between ...

The choice should be an easy one to make. In short, a cardiac catheterization monitors the blood flow to the heart. Think of it as a quick and efficient way to gauge how well your heart is pumping ...

The specialist will insert a small thin tube (called a sheath) into your blood vessels, with another small thin tube inside it called a catheter. They will guide the catheter inside the sheath through ...

Dr. Miller answers the question: 'Heart Catheterization for Heart Failure?' — -- Question: Does everyone with heart failure need a heart catheterization? Answer: No, not everyone with heart ...

Dr. Nissen answers the question: 'When Do I Do A Cardiac Catheterization?' — -- Question: When is it necessary to do an actual cardiac catheterization during the diagnosis of a heart attack?

The placement of a Swan-Ganz catheter allows specialists to diagnose or test for major heart issues without requiring you to undergo major surgery. Usually, it’s a diagnostic tool for people in ...

The heart is an intricate plumbing system of valves, pumps and pipelike vessels which control the flow of blood throughout the body, and the doctors who specialize in its function, diagnosis and ...

A Swan-Ganz catheterization is a type of pulmonary artery catheterization procedure. It’s a diagnostic test used to determine whether any hemodynamic, or blood flow-related, abnormalities exist in the ...

“This X-ray system features dual plane technology, which essentially allows the opportunity for two different procedures to be performed within the same room,” said Scott Tulane, director of INTEGRIS ...

“Time is heart, and time is brain,” said President and Chief Administrative Officer of Cumberland Medical Center Randy Davis. In early February, the Cumberland Medical Center revealed the newly ...

A recent study by University of Alberta cardiologists at the Canadian VIGOUR Centre shows that a particular group of patients with stable ischemic heart disease have better outcomes with percutaneous ...

Cardiac catheterization (also called cardiac cath, heart cath, or coronary angiogram) is a procedure that allows your doctor to see how well your blood vessels supply your heart. During the test, they ...