Cardiac catheterization

Cardiac catheterization: Cardiac catheterization involves passing a thin hollow tube into the left or right atrium of the heart to monitor function and blood flow; the catheter is inserted through a vein in the neck or groin. Blood pressure, cardiac output, and heart structure can be monitored through the catheter.

Cardiac catheterization: Other Names

Other names for Cardiac catheterization include:

Left heart catheterization
Coronary angiography
Angiocardiography
Ventriculography
Swan-Ganz right heart catheterization
Right heart catheterization

Diseases Associated with Cardiac catheterization

These diseases or medical conditions may be diagnosed by, screened for, or associated with Cardiac catheterization:

Coronary artery disease (stenosis, or narrowing)
Ventricular aneurysm
Ventricular mural thrombi
Intracardiac tumor
Altered blood flow dynamics
Congenital or acquired septal defects
Congenital or acquired valve defects
Aortic root arteriosclerotic disease
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure)
Reduced cardiac output (ejection fraction)
Arterial oxygen desaturation

Basic Information: Cardiac catheterization

Disease or Condition count: 3; see list of conditions below. These are the diseases or medical conditions in which the medical test 'Cardiac catheterization' may be involved.

Diseases and Conditions that List Cardiac catheterization as a Diagnostic Test

The following list of conditions have 'Cardiac catheterization' or similar listed as a medical diagnostic test in our database:

A

Angina ... cardiac catheterization

D

Dilated cardiomyopathy ... cardiac catheterization

H

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... cardiac catheterization

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Cardiac catheterization