Left Heart Catheterization
Left Heart Catheterization
Definition
The passage of a catheter into the left ventricle for the purposes of angiography, measurement of ventricular pressures, and/or oxygen saturation.
Also known as Left Heart Catheterization — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0189897 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 |