Extended reality (XR) technologies are emerging as promising platforms for medical training and procedural guidance, particularly in complex cardiac interventions. This paper presents a high-fidelity ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...

A routine cardiac MRI scan may be comparable to right heart catheterization for determining the severity of heart failure, according to a study in JACC: Advances. Researchers in England developed a ...

This minimally invasive treatment for blocked arteries uses a ballon-tipped catheter, with a stent placed to keep the artery open during the procedure. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a ...

New data from the CALORI Cardiac Catheterization trial shows significant improvement in patient well-being and satisfaction without compromising safety after implementation of a liberal non-fasting ...