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Quick Facts: Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
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Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
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Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
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Cardiac Catheterization
What is cardiac catheterization?
Why would I need cardiac catheterization?
How is cardiac catheterization done?
Treatment during cardiac catheterization
Are there any side effects to cardiac catheterization?
What can a doctor learn from cardiac catheterization?
Echocardiography and Other Ultrasound Procedures
What is echocardiography?
Why would I need an echo?
How is an echo done?
Are there any side effects to an echo?
What can my doctor learn from my echo?
Electrocardiography
What is electrocardiography (ECG, EKG)?
Why would I need an ECG?
How is an ECG done?
Are there any side effects to an ECG?
What can my doctor learn from my ECG?
Should I carry a copy of my ECG?
Stress Testing
What is a stress test?
Why would I need a stress test?
How is a stress test done?
Are there any side effects to a stress test?
What can my doctor learn from the stress test?