Cardiac Catheterization - American Heart Association
Cardiac catheterization (cardiac cath or heart cath) is a procedure to examine how well your heart is working. It is used to diagnose some heart problems. It is one of the most common heart procedures performed in the U.S. View an illustration of cardiac catheterization.

Catheterization laboratory - Wikipedia
A catheterization laboratory, commonly referred to as a cath lab, is an examination room in a hospital or clinic with diagnostic imaging equipment used to visualize the arteries of the heart and the chambers of the heart and treat any stenosis or abnormality found.

What is a Cath Lab? | Ochsner Health
A catheterization laboratory, or cath lab, is a procedural hospital room where minimally invasive tests and procedures are performed to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease.

What To Expect as a Patient in the Cath Lab - MyHeart
There are many reasons that may lead to someone needing a heart catheterization in the cardiac cath lab. Should it be an abnormal stress test, positive cardiac enzymes, or an acute myocardial infarction , the next step may be a heart cath.

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory - Overview - Mayo Clinic
The Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Mayo Clinic has been active for more than 50 years. Our doctors are continually researching and innovating to advance the diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) diseases.

Cardiac catheterization - Mayo Clinic
Cardiac catheterization (kath-uh-tur-ih-ZAY-shun) is a test or treatment for certain heart or blood vessel problems, such as clogged arteries or irregular heartbeats. It uses a thin, hollow tube called a catheter. The tube is guided through a blood vessel to the heart.

Cardiac Catheterization: Purpose, Procedure and Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
Cardiac catheterization (also called cardiac cath or coronary angiogram) is an invasive imaging procedure that allows your healthcare provider to evaluate your heart function. Your provider puts a catheter (tiny tube) into a blood vessel in your arm or groin and then into your coronary arteries.

Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory - NYU Langone Health
Doctors at NYU Langone’s Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory specialize in minimally invasive treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. Learn more.