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Left Heart Catheterization

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Left Heart Catheterization Definition

A diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is guided into the left heart, where pressures may be measured and radiocontrast material may be injected to visualize blood flow in and around the left heart.

Left Heart Catheterization Synonyms

Left Heart Catheterization

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