title: Principles of cardiac catheterization.
abstract: Cardiac catheterization, the insertion of catheters into the heart to measure pressures, obtain images and facilitate treatment, is a relatively new procedure and has evolved quickly into a critical diagnostic and therapeutic tool. This article discusses the history of cardiac catheterization, indications and contraindications for its use, catheterization equipment and procedures, patient follow-up and possible complications.
authors: T G
authors: TG
authors: Norris
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans