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Cardiac Catheterizations

Learn how catheterization can help to diagnose and treat heart conditions.

A Procedure To See How Your Heart Is Working

Cardiac catheterization can diagnose and treat a variety of heart conditions. It is performed with a series of different long, thin, flexible tubes called catheters, and provides your cardiologist with information other tests might not give. The doctor may measure the blood pressure in your heart, lungs and blood vessels and see how well your heart pumps. Watch the video below to learn more.