Overall complication rates were similar to those seen with transfemoral access, however, and patients liked it better.

The heart muscle requires a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients to function effectively. A heart attack typically occurs when blood flow to the heart ...

less heart attacks, less strokes down the road.” The catheter is inserted through the femoral artery in the groin area. In the future, Dr. Navetta said they will likely be able to insert it through a ...

In the future, Dr. Navetta said they will likely be able to insert it through a radial artery in the ... a little bit more painful than a normal heart catheterization given the fact that we ...

Procedural details will include type of procedure (eg, CA or PCI), maximal sheath diameter, maximal catheter size and ... Preservation of the radial artery for future medical uses has implications for ...

The procedure accesses a blood vessel via a catheter inserted through an incision in the skin ... used interchangeably with coronary angioplasty (involving only the heart), balloon angioplasty has ...

After several years and about $6 million later, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup has achieved a development ...

February is American Heart Month, and the Cardiac Catheterization Lab performs some of the most significant heart procedures.

“The new facility will primarily cater to patients admitted to the Vellore Town campus of CMC, requiring emergency cardiac care. It is also the seventh catheterization laboratory lab under the ...

An AI-powered neural network, or deep machine learning model, may be as effective as catheterization at monitoring heart health, according to a study published Jan. 7 in Communications Medicine .