Condition
Angiography - right heart
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 5 May 20051 min read
Key points
- Right heart vetriculography is a study of the right chambers (atrium and ventricle) of the heart.
- This test is used to obtain measurements of pressure, oxygen, and cardiac output through a catheter (thin flexible tube).
Alternative names
Right heart ventriculography
Definition
Right heart vetriculography is a study of the right chambers (atrium and ventricle) of the heart. This test is used to obtain measurements of pressure, oxygen, and cardiac output through a catheter (thin flexible tube).
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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