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Acute Coronary Syndrome Evaluation: Heart Catheterization
Cardiac catheterization, or coronary angiogram, is a procedure that identifies narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. During the procedure, a catheter is used to inject dye into the coronary arteries. An x-ray machine is used to show the dye flowing through the arteries.

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Last Updated: Jun 19, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
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