Tag: Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization: what it is, how it is done and care

Cardiac catheterization: what it is, how it is done and care

Cardiac catheterization is an examination carried out by a cardiologist to evaluate the functioning of the heart and changes in the structures of the heart or obstructions in the coronary arteries, allowing the diagnosis and/or treatment of heart diseases, such as acute myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathies or arrhythmias, for example. This examination consists of introducing a […]

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Catheterization: what it is, types and possible risks

Catheterization: what it is, types and possible risks

Catheterization is a medical procedure in which a plastic tube, called a catheter, is inserted into the body (into a blood vessel, organ or body cavity), with the aim of facilitating the passage of blood or other fluids. The procedure is performed according to the patient’s clinical conditions and can be performed on the heart, […]

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