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L i v e Yo u n g e r L o n g e r
Catheterization
Cardiac
Reaching Your Heart Through Your Wrist
Cardiac catheterization is a nonsurgical procedure
in which a thin tube is threaded through your
blood vessels toward the heart to detect and
treat blockages in the coronary arteries. You
might need this procedure if you have symptoms
of a heart problem and your cardiologist needs
to see inside your heart to check for blockages,
take pressure measurements or examine
its pumping ability. One way to do cardiac
catheterization – through the wrist instead of
the groin – can greatly improve your experience
and reduce the risk of complications.
