Though it remains a common practice, requiring patients to have nothing by mouth (NPO) for several hours before percutaneous cardiovascular procedures doesn’t appear to have any advantages over ...

Chest pain can be serious and should never be ignored, especially if the sensation is new or unexplained. This can be a warning sign of cardiac function complications. Reduced blood flow to the heart ...

The health ministry has commissioned a state-of-the-art catheterisation laboratory at the Uganda Heart Institute in Kampala. The development marks a major milestone in Uganda’s healthcare journey. The ...

Skills required to perform safe and successful cardiac catheterization can be learned via mentored simulation training and are transferable to actual procedures in the cath lab, according to a study ...

Mount Sinai Queens today announced the opening of a new cardiac catheterization lab that will provide rapid and comprehensive care to hundreds of heart patients every year for life-threatening ...

“Time is heart, and time is brain,” said President and Chief Administrative Officer of Cumberland Medical Center Randy Davis. In early February, the Cumberland Medical Center revealed the newly ...

"Having access to high-quality intracardiac imaging without the constraints of traditional capital equipment is compelling," added Dr. Zahr. "This new platform has the potential to broaden access to ...

HONOLULU (March 20, 2018) -- Developments in medical technology and recent equipment advancements have changed the way health care is delivered to patients at Tripler Army Medical Center's cardiac ...

Recent advancements in heart valves and minimally invasive surgery technology have paved the way for even more patients to qualify for endovascular/interventional ...

This second article on indwelling urinary catheter insertion outlines the procedure for adults in both a community and acute setting. It looks at indications for insertion and the professional ...

Captives are shown kicking around a soccer ball for exercise in the late afternoon on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, just before the prayer call and iftar dinner at Camp 6, the penitentiary style building ...