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2. 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.

3. 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").

4. These Are the 2 Biggest Signs of Heart Valve Damage ... - AOL

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   There are a few ways a heart valve can get damaged. Dr. Bereliani says that one way is having high blood pressure. ... but valve damage has different causes. A poor diet may contribute to valve ...

5. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement - Wikipedia

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   The devices are implanted without open heart surgery. The valve delivery system is inserted in the body, the valve is positioned and then implanted inside the diseased aortic valve, and then the delivery system is removed. The catheter-based delivery system can be inserted into the body from one of several sites. [14]

6. Percutaneous coronary intervention - Wikipedia

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   As with any procedure involving the heart, complications can sometimes, though rarely, cause death. The mortality rate during angioplasty is 1.2%. [17] Sometimes chest pain can occur during angioplasty because the balloon briefly blocks off the blood supply to the heart. The risk of complications is higher in: [18] People aged 65 and older

7. 11 causes of chest pain that aren't a heart attack - AOL

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   There are many chest pain causes (including a heart attack) that can lead to similar types of discomfort, and it can be really tricky to know what you're actually dealing with. 11 causes of chest ...

8. 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.

9. Mitral stenosis - Wikipedia

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   Another method of measuring the severity of mitral stenosis is the simultaneous left and right heart chamber catheterization. The right heart catheterization (commonly known as Swan-Ganz catheterization) gives the physician the mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure, which is a reflection of the left atrial pressure. The left heart ...