| Disease | Injury | Nutrition | Poison |
| Special Topic | Surgery | Symptoms | Test |
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| Overview | Risks | Results |
Cardiac catheterization |
| Alternative Names: |
| Catheterization - cardiac; Heart catheterization
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| What abnormal results mean: |
Cardiac defects or disease may be present, such as coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, ventricular aneurysms, or enlargement. Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include the following:
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Reviewed By: Thippeswamy H. Murthy, M.D., Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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