BARCELONA, SPAIN — Among patients undergoing left heart catheterization, those with a body-mass index (BMI) below 20 were most likely to die or be readmitted soon after the procedure, in a large US ...

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Medical Center Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including ...

Assessing intermediate coronary lesions with an intracoronary pressure wire improves clinical outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

The heparin frequently given before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) should be pushed to as early as possible in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to ...

Activating the cardiac catheterization laboratory at least 10 minutes before an ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) patient arrived at the hospital was associated with less reperfusion delay -- and ...

The American College of Cardiology has recognized Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The CALORI study calls into question the practice of fasting before cardiac catheterization. Patients not ...

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) has updated their recommendations for performing PCI at centers without surgical backup, proposing a new algorithm that factors in ...

The first randomized trial to test whether adding a small, temporary pump to allow the heart to rest and intentionally ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients undergoing cardiac catheterization are generally instructed to follow nothing by mouth, or NPO, before ...