Hemodynamic cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to monitor blood pressure inside the heart, veins, and arteries and measure the amount of oxygen in the blood.
Our team of American and UK Board trained expert cardiologists utilize this procedure to check the heart’s pumping function, diagnose congenital heart defects, quantify problems in the heart valves, and take heart muscle tissue samples for biopsy.
How is the procedure performed?
During hemodynamic cardiac catheterization, an intravenous (IV) line is inserted into the patient’s arm while electrodes are placed on their chest to monitor the heartbeat. Hemodynamic cardiac catheterization is performed under local anesthesia, which is administered before the catheter is inserted into the artery or vein. The sensors in the catheter monitor the blood flow and pressure in the different chambers of the patient’s heart.
