Scientists hope their findings will potentially spare tens of thousands of future heart patients from undergoing a procedure.

Dr. Cindy Grines answers the question: 'What Is A Cardiac Catheterization?' — -- Question: I'm allergic to radiocontrast dye and/or iodine and/or shellfish. can I get a catheterization? Answer: ...

December 8, 2010 (Rochester, Minnesota) — Women of childbearing age should not be deterred from pursuing a career in interventional cardiology because of concerns about radiation exposure, says the ...

People with heart failure often need a test called right heart catheterization, where a tube is inserted into the heart to measure oxygen levels in the blood. This helps doctors understand how severe ...

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 ...

A team led by the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) and Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid has developed and clinically applied a minimally invasive technique that, ...

Researchers at the University of East Anglia, the University of Leeds and Newcastle University have reported that standard cardiac magnetic resonance imaging could help clinicians to estimate ...

New research from CU Anschutz scientists suggests that staying physically active after heart rhythm treatment may significantly reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) returning, offering patients ...