An intracardiac echo, or ICE, inserts a small catheter and an ultrasound sensor into a blood vessel. The catheter and sensor are then passed into the heart and used to gather images of the heart’s internal structure. This method tends to be used to provide devices or balloons guidance when they are placed in the […]
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Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a non-surgical procedure performed in a cath lab that allows healthcare providers to test for and treat the coronary arteries and heart. This procedure usually takes about an hour or two and requires a limited stay in the hospital. What happens in the cath lab: Catheter placement. A catheter, a thing tube, is […]