catheterizations

Currently only about 8% of cardiac catheterizations performed in the U.S. use the radial approach, says Sunil Rao, a Duke University cardiologist who favors the technique.

Wrist May Be Route to Safer Heart Treatment Ron Winslow 2011

Mr. Woodall, who has had two heart attacks, says he has undergone about 10 cardiac catheterizations in the past decade, the last two of which were through the wrist.

Wrist May Be Route to Safer Heart Treatment Ron Winslow 2011

Third year fellows attend fetal echocardiography clinic, observe cardiac catheterizations and surgeries, and participate in the management of neonates in the CICU.

Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship Curriculum 2010

A spokeswoman for St. Joseph's said Dr. Midei's privileges remain suspended and he hasn't performed any cardiac catheterizations on patients there since May 12, 2009.

Heart Treatment Overused Ron Winslow 2011

Jack had two heart catheterizations after his second surgery.

Jack's Story 2010

More than 1,000 cardiothoracic surgeries, including 500 open heart procedures and more than 1,000 cardiac catheterizations per year

About the Cardiac Center 2010

As one of the nation's largest pediatric cardiac care facilities, we perform more than 2,000 cardiac catheterizations and surgeries a year.

Nursing 2010

We provide: more than 20,000 outpatient visits per year at the main campus in Philadelphia and Specialty Care Centers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. more than 50,000 tests per year, including electrocardiograms, echocardiograms and cardiac MRI, to diagnose and monitor patients. more than 1,000 cardiac catheterizations per year. consultations for infants and children at affiliated hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Cardiology 2010

This technique facilitates children's catheterization and has provided autonomy for many adolescent patients to allow them to perform their own catheterizations.

Reconstructive urologic surgery in children 2010

Surgeons used to perform all cardiac catheterizations; now cardiologists do many of them.

Gowns, Germs and Steel William Bynum 2011