Cardiac catheterization, a key diagnostic and treatment tool for heart disease since the mid-20th century, has evolved with advances in technology, patient preparation, and recovery protocols. Modern ...

The heart is an intricate plumbing system of valves, pumps and pipelike vessels which control the flow of blood throughout the body, and the doctors who specialize in its function, diagnosis and ...

Richmond-based Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists has opened the state’s first freestanding, Medicare-certified outpatient cardiac catheterization lab within VCS’ Heart and Vascular Center, an ASC.

Samaritan Medical Center has begun construction on a $12 million cardiac catheterization lab, the first of its kind in the tri-county region.

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study comparing the efficacy of first-time catheter ablation between young and older adults with AF who underwent the procedure between 2016 and 2023. The ...

The placement of a Swan-Ganz catheter allows specialists to diagnose or test for major heart issues without requiring you to undergo major surgery. Usually, it’s a diagnostic tool for people in ...