Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...
Dr. Charanjit Rihal answers the question: 'Catheterization With Kidney Disease?' — -- Question: If I have kidney disease can I get a catheterization? Answer: If you have kidney disease, you can, ...
Dr. Cindy Grines answers the question: 'Rest After Cardiac Catheterization?' — -- Question: How long should I rest after a cardiac catheterization? Answer: Well, the recovery period after cardiac ...
Chest pain can be serious and should never be ignored, especially if the sensation is new or unexplained. This can be a warning sign of cardiac function complications. Reduced blood flow to the heart ...
LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Patient well-being was better among individuals allowed more liberal oral intake before entering the catheterization lab, the randomized CALORI trial showed. Compared to standard ...
Doctors perform a number of different outpatient heart procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, pacemaker implantation, and others. If you have a heart condition, your doctor might recommend an ...
Stereotaxis CEO David Fischel says the MAGiC catheter was designed "to overcome the natural limitations of manual pull-wire catheters." ...
The field of cardiac catheterization has benefited significantly from the advent of two technologies that create 3-D images. The techniques — rotational angiography and the fusion of X-ray and MRI/CTA ...