The American Heart Association explains the congenital heart defect patent ductus arteriosus, PDA, in children and adults.

Learn about left heart catheterization, a medical procedure used to diagnose and treat heart conditions. This minimally invasive test uses a catheter to measure blood pressure and flow in the heart's …

What is cardiac ablation? Cardiac ablation (or catheter ablation) is a minimally invasive treatment for abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). Healthcare providers use this procedure to find and treat …

What is cardiac catheterization? Cardiac catheterization, also known as heart catheterization or cardiac cath, is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat various heart conditions. During …

Right heart catheterization is a diagnostic procedure measuring pressures and oxygen levels in the heart's right chambers. It assesses cardiac function, pulmonary circulation, and valve performance, …

Cardiac catheterization, a minimally invasive procedure, diagnoses and treats heart conditions by inserting a catheter into the heart's chambers and blood vessels. This medical imaging technique …

Coronary angioplasty (AN-jee-o-plas-tee) is a procedure to open clogged blood vessels of the heart. Coronary angioplasty treats vessels, called coronary arteries, which deliver blood to heart muscles. A …

Explore key aspects of cardiac catheterization, including nursing implications, patient assessments, and essential lifestyle changes for heart health.

Residents of Indiana and Ohio can access catheter-based procedures for heart and vascular disease at Reid Health. Learn about the Cath Lab.

Today, cardiac catheterization is a routine procedure performed in cardiac catheterization laboratories worldwide. Overview of the Catheterization Process The cardiac catheterization process typically …