Cardiac catheterization is a minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment procedure used to evaluate and treat heart conditions. It involves inserting a thin, flexible tube (catheter) into a blood vessel and guiding it to the heart to assess blood flow, heart function, and detect abnormalities.
✔ A catheter is inserted into a blood vessel (typically from the wrist or groin) and guided to the heart.
✔ Contrast dye is injected, making the coronary arteries visible on X-ray imaging.
✔ The procedure helps measure pressures, check blood flow, and identify blockages.
✔ If needed, additional procedures like angioplasty, stent placement, or valve repair can be performed during the same session.
✔ Diagnoses coronary artery disease (CAD) by detecting blockages or narrowing.
✔ Evaluates heart valve function and measures pressures inside the heart chambers.
✔ Assesses congenital heart defects and structural abnormalities.
✔ Guides treatment decisions for angioplasty, stents, or valve interventions.
✔ Patients with chest pain (angina) or suspected heart disease.
✔ Those experiencing heart attack symptoms requiring immediate diagnosis and treatment.
✔ Individuals with heart valve disorders needing further evaluation.
✔ Patients with unexplained heart failure, shortness of breath, or abnormal stress test results.
