Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’ll be talking about one of the most prevalent heart procedures that people get in the hospital: a left heart catheterization. If your doctor suspects a problem with the blood flow to your heart, they may recommend a left heart catheterization (often called a “heart cath”). While the name can sound intimidating, this is a very common procedure that helps doctors diagnose and sometimes treat heart problems. What is a left heart catheterization?

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