Catheter-based intervention

What is a Catheter-based intervention?

Catheter-based interventions in the cath lab are used to treat a variety of heart conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, and congenital heart defects. These procedures are minimally invasive and offer faster recovery times compared to traditional surgery.

In a cardiac catheterization, a doctor can:

-Look for narrowed or blocked blood vessels that could cause chest pain.

-Measure pressure and oxygen levels in different parts of the heart.

-See how well the heart pumps blood.

-Take a sample of tissue from your heart for examination under a microscope.

-Check the blood vessels for blood clots.

You might need cardiac catheterization if you have

-Coronary artery disease.

-Congenital heart disease.

-Heart failure.

-Heart valve disease.

-Damage to the walls and inner lining of tiny blood vessels in the heart, called small vessel disease or coronary microvascular disease.

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