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2. Cardiac catheterization - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac catheterization (heart cath) is the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.This is done both for diagnostic and interventional purposes. A common example of cardiac catheterization is coronary catheterization that involves catheterization of the coronary arteries for coronary artery disease and myocardial infarctions ("heart attacks").

3. Coronary catheterization - Wikipedia

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   A coronary catheterization is a minimally invasive procedure to access the coronary circulation and blood filled chambers of the heart using a catheter. It is performed for both diagnostic and interventional (treatment) purposes. Coronary catheterization is one of the several cardiology diagnostic tests and procedures.

4. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to ... - AOL

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   Over 45 for men and over 55 for women. Family history. Having a family history of early heart disease. Sex. ... Dilated cardiomyopathy is one of the main causes of heart failure.

5. Catheter - Wikipedia

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   Central venous catheterization allows for continuous administration of medications, fluids and blood products to a large vein, particularly in critically ill patients. [17] Cardiac catheterization is the insertion of a catheter into one of the chambers of the heart, which is used for imaging, diagnosis, and the placement of devices such as stents.

6. Atherosclerosis: What Men Need to Know About Plaque ... - AOL

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   Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis contributes to about half of all deaths in Western countries, including the United States. Globally, it causes about 10 million deaths per year.. Atherosclerosis ...

7. Catheterization laboratory - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac catheterization is a general term for a group of procedures that are performed in the cath lab, such as coronary angiography. Once a catheter is in place, it can be used to perform a number of procedures including angioplasty , PCI ( percutaneous coronary intervention ) angiography, transcatheter aortic valve replacement , balloon ...

8. Cardiomegaly - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac catheterization and biopsy: In this procedure, a catheter is inserted into the groin and threaded through the blood vessels to the heart, where a biopsy of the heart can be extracted for laboratory analysis. [15] Autopsy: Cardiomegaly is indicated if the heart weighs more than >399 grams in women and >449 grams in men. [28]

9. What your peeing frequency can say about your health - AOL

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   Unfortunately there aren’t as many treatments for underactive bladder, Kim said, except for self-administered intermittent catheterization, long-term catheterization and sacral neuromodulation ...