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    Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
    • Cardiac Catheterization
      • What is cardiac catheterization?
      • Why would I need cardiac catheterization?
      • How is cardiac catheterization done?
        • Treatment during cardiac catheterization
      • Are there any side effects to cardiac catheterization?
      • What can a doctor learn from cardiac catheterization?
    • Echocardiography and Other Ultrasound Procedures
      • What is echocardiography?
      • Why would I need an echo?
      • How is an echo done?
      • Are there any side effects to an echo?
      • What can my doctor learn from my echo?
    • Electrocardiography
      • What is electrocardiography (ECG, EKG)?
      • Why would I need an ECG?
      • How is an ECG done?
      • Are there any side effects to an ECG?
      • What can my doctor learn from my ECG?
      • Should I carry a copy of my ECG?
    • Stress Testing
      • What is a stress test?
      • Why would I need a stress test?
      • How is a stress test done?
      • Are there any side effects to a stress test?
      • What can my doctor learn from the stress test?
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