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 ...

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 ...

Right heart catheterization (RHC) is essential for accurate PAH diagnosis but is underutilized, with only 75% of patients undergoing the procedure at diagnosis. Factors increasing RHC likelihood ...

The renovation of existing space and the expansion are part of AHN Allegheny General’s Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm ...

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 ...

People with heart failure often need a test called right heart catheterization, where a tube is inserted into the heart to measure oxygen levels in the blood. This helps doctors understand how severe ...

The days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to allow patients to eat before the procedure. Patients undergoing coronary artery ...