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 ...

Dr. Cindy Grines answers the question: 'What Is A Cardiac Catheterization?' — -- Question: I'm allergic to radiocontrast dye and/or iodine and/or shellfish. can I get a catheterization? Answer: ...

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that provides information on how well the heart is working. To perform this procedure, a healthcare professional inserts flexible tubing into the heart through a ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...

Mar. 23 -- (HealthDay News) -- Heart catheterization is a procedure that helps doctors diagnose -- and sometimes even treat -- certain heart conditions. It can show plaque buildup or blockages that ...

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 ...

King's Daughters Medical Center yesterday opened a new cardiac catheterization lab that is the first of its kind in the nation. The lab features equipment and software with enhanced capabilities from ...

The pilot study was small, but it suggested music therapy before and during PCI could lower BP and heart rate after PCI.

Amanda had been having heart pains and an EKG showed that she had ischemia so we were referred by our family physician to a cardiologist in the area. We go to her appt with the cardio and they did the ...