Because of new developments in procedures, technology and expertise, considerations for using catheterization to treat children born with heart defects in addition to its role in diagnosis are ...

A broad spectrum of procedures ranging from basic diagnostic cardiac catheterization to transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects (ASDs) has progressed to the point where such techniques are ...

Dr. Reddy and Dr. Alan Nugent perform a cath lab procedure on a patient without using radiation via MRI. (Courtesy of: Children’s Health) Dallas-based Children’s Health is conducting radiation-free ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A joint statement outlines best practices for training and competency in cardiac catheterization for congenital ...

Background: We sought to determine the rate of adverse events in pediatric cardiac catheterization procedures and determine patient and procedural characteristics predictive of events. Methods: A ...

Implementation of certain technical and clinical practice changes resulted in reduced patient and provider radiation exposure during pediatric cardiac catheterization procedures, according to data ...

Hope is on the horizon for sick children requiring intravenous canulation to administer medication. A Griffith University–led randomized controlled trial has provided evidence about the most effective ...

Arterial thrombosis occurs in about 1 in 10 children who undergo cardiac catheterization, predominantly in infants, according to a single-center study published online January 23, 2015, ahead of print ...

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - A baby girl, born with Down Syndrome and several physical challenges, is thriving thanks to doctors at Children's Hospital Colorado. One-year-old Charlotte Ray Smith ("Charlie") ...

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine/the Heart Center at Texas Children's Hospital is a leader in clinical research. Noteworthy accomplishments include the first ...

Christian Ellington, age 4 of Phenix City, was among the first heart catheterization patients in the new Bruno Pediatric Heart Center on Monday. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Oct. 15, 2012) – The Joseph S. Bruno ...