Right Heart Catheterization
Right Heart Catheterization
Definition
A diagnostic procedure in which a catheter is guided into the right heart, where pressures may be measured and radiocontrast material may be injected to visualize blood flow in and around the right heart.
Also known as Pulmonary Artery Catheterization, Right Heart Catheterization, Swan-Ganz Catheterization — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0189896 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Heart | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |