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Results 1 - 10 of 16 for Catheterization
  1. Heart Health Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... if any), risk factors, and medical history. Cardiac Catheterization Cardiac catheterization is a medical procedure used to diagnose and ... a stress test. You usually have a cardiac catheterization to get the dye into your coronary arteries. ...
  2. Congenital Heart Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... how serious it is. Possible treatments include: Cardiac catheterization to repair simple defects, such as a small ... in the inside wall of the heart. A catheterization uses a thin tube guided through a vein ...
  3. After Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    After any operation, you'll have some side effects. There is usually some pain with surgery. There may also be swelling and soreness around the area that the ...
  4. Angioplasty (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... hospital in a special room called a cardiac catheterization, or cath, lab. You will be awake and ...
  5. Bladder Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Many conditions can affect your bladder. Some common ones are: Cystitis - inflammation ...
  6. Critical Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is critical care? Critical care is medical care for people who have life-threatening injuries and illnesses. It usually takes place in an intensive ...
  7. Spinal Cord Injuries (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. A spinal ...
  8. Urethral Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The urethra is the tube that allows urine to pass out of the body. In men, it's a long tube that runs through the penis. It also carries semen in men. In ...
  9. Urinary Incontinence (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is urinary incontinence (UI)? Urinary incontinence (UI) is the loss of bladder control, or being unable to control urination. It is a common condition. ...
  10. Urine and Urination (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The waste is called urea. Your blood carries it to the kidneys. From the kidneys, ...
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