Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
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The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory is a specialized medical facility where minimally invasive procedures are performed to diagnose and treat heart and blood vessel conditions using catheter-based techniques and imaging guidance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
interventional cardiology facility
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medical facility ⓘ specialized hospital unit ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide minimally invasive cardiovascular care
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reduce need for open-heart surgery ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cardiac Cath Lab
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Cath Lab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
cardiology
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cardiovascular medicine ⓘ interventional cardiology ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
cardiac center
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hospital ⓘ |
| monitors |
cardiac rhythm
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hemodynamic parameters ⓘ |
| performsProcedure |
balloon angioplasty
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catheter ablation procedures ⓘ closure of atrial septal defect ⓘ closure of patent foramen ovale ⓘ coronary stent placement ⓘ diagnostic coronary angiography ⓘ electrophysiology studies ⓘ implantation of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators ⓘ implantation of pacemakers ⓘ left heart catheterization ⓘ percutaneous coronary intervention ⓘ right heart catheterization ⓘ transcatheter aortic valve implantation ⓘ valvuloplasty ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
diagnosis of blood vessel conditions
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diagnosis of heart diseases ⓘ treatment of blood vessel conditions ⓘ treatment of heart diseases ⓘ |
| staffedBy |
anesthesiologists
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cardiac nurses ⓘ cardiovascular technologists ⓘ interventional cardiologists ⓘ radiologic technologists ⓘ |
| usesEquipment |
angiography system
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balloon catheters ⓘ catheters ⓘ contrast injector ⓘ fluoroscopy unit ⓘ guidewires ⓘ hemodynamic monitoring system ⓘ stent delivery systems ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
angiographic imaging
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catheter-based procedures ⓘ fluoroscopic imaging guidance ⓘ minimally invasive procedures ⓘ |
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