Scientists hope their findings will potentially spare tens of thousands of future heart patients from undergoing a procedure.

People with heart failure often need a test called right heart catheterization, where a tube is inserted into the heart to ...

December 8, 2010 (Rochester, Minnesota) — Women of childbearing age should not be deterred from pursuing a career in interventional cardiology because of concerns about radiation exposure, says the ...

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 ...

Dr. Cindy Grines answers the question: 'What Is A Cardiac Catheterization?' — -- Question: I'm allergic to radiocontrast dye and/or iodine and/or shellfish. can I get a catheterization? Answer: ...

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 ...

Background International guidelines recommend percutaneous coronary intervention within 120 min for high-risk acute coronary syndrome. In Indonesia, a sprawling archipelago with a rising ...