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Types of Interventional Procedures

Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization, sometimes called cardiac cath, often is used to determine the severity and extent of cardiovascular problems. In this procedure, the cardiologist makes a small incision in the arm or groin and threads a catheter into a blood vessel. The catheter is then guided through the blood vessel to the heart.

Using cardiac catheterization, physicians can:
analyze the location and size of plaque deposits,
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