Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

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 ...

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 ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most prevalent form of ...

Dr. Charanjit Rihal answers the question: 'Catheterization With Kidney Disease?' — -- Question: If I have kidney disease can I get a catheterization? Answer: If you have kidney disease, you can, ...

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 ...

Stereotaxis CEO David Fischel says the MAGiC catheter was designed "to overcome the natural limitations of manual pull-wire ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Patient well-being was better among individuals allowed more liberal oral intake before entering the catheterization lab, the randomized CALORI trial showed. Compared to standard ...