Right heart catheterisation is sometimes just shortened to ‘right heart cath’, with the acronym being RHC.
It is a test that assesses the right side of the heart, the side that pumps bloods towards your lungs.
What is right heart catheterisation?
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What is a coronary angiogram (angio)?
A coronary angiogram is a procedure that allow us to see the arteries that supply blood to the heart very clearly. These arteries, called coronary arteries, can become narrowed with plaque, leading to a reduced blood supply to the heart (called ischaemia) and potentially a heart attack.
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