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Heart Catheterization Lab Procedures: What to expect and how to prepare - 05/2020

Heart Catheterization Lab Procedures: What to expect and how to prepare
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Abstract

This handout describes the heart catheterization procedure. It explains interventions (treatments) that may be done as a result, such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), stents, directional coronary atherectomy, and percutanious trasluminal rotational atherectomy (PTRA).

Author
Cardiology/5NE
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
1998
Revision Date
05/2020
General Subject
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diagnostic Tests
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Specific Subject/Keyword
Angioplasty
Cardiovascular Diagnosis
Cardiovascular Disorders
Cardiovascular Surgery
Catheterization
Coronary Angiography
Heart
Heart Diseases and Disorders
Languages
English
Spanish
Record ID
1341