A specialized form of angiography in which a catheter is inserted into the left or right side of the heart via a major peripheral vessel to study pressures within the heart, cardiac volumes, valvular function,
and patency of coronary arteries is known as ______________.
Fill in the blank with correct words.
cardiac catheterization
Cardiac catheterization is a specialized form of angiography in which a catheter is inserted into the left or right side of the heart via a major peripheral vessel. This test studies pressures within the heart, cardiac volumes, valvular function, and patency of coronary arteries.
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