An eight-year HonorHealth Research Institute clinical trial, using non-surgical techniques, showed 86% of patients with a type of usually fatal low blood pressure known as "structural shock" survived ...

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 ...

The groin is the usual access point for investigating or treating the heart with a catheter, but using the wrist as access point reduces bleeding and lowers mortality. These findings are from an ...

More physicians are performing cardiac catheterizations by accessing the heart through wrist arteries rather than those in the leg, reducing patient recovery time, according to a Pittsburgh ...

Imagine having your heart fixed through your wrist. It's now a reality at the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Heart patients traditionally undergo cardiac catheterization or stent procedures ...

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 ...