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The History of Cardiac Catheterization, Past & Present
      Introduction
Pioneer's of Cardiac Catheterization
      The Founders of Cardiac Catheterization
      Werner Forssmann
      Claude Bernard
      Stephan Hales
      Andre Cournand
Evolution of Cardiac Catheterization
      Early Cardiac Studies
      Introduction of X-Ray Contrast
      The first use of X-Ray Contrast
      Investigation of Additional X-Ray Contrasts
      Coronary Artery Visualization
Cardiac Anatomy
      Right Coronary Anatomy
      Left Coronary Anatomy
Cardiac Catheterization Routine
      Origination of the Cardiac Catheterization Routine
      Use of Judkins Catheter for Left Coronary Artery
      Use of Judkins Catheter for Right Coronary Artery
      Radiographic Equipment
      Radiographic Equipment (con't.)
      Complications of Cardiac Catheterization
Standards of Patient Care
      High Standards of Patient Care
      Patient Evaluation
      Patient Notification and Preparation
The Cardiac Catheterization Procedure and Imaging Views
      The Cardiac Catheterization Procedure
      Imaging Views
      Coronary Artery Blood Distribution
      Right Anterior Oblique View
      Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery
      Middle and Distal LAD View
      Left Lateral Projection of the LAD
      Left Lateral Projection of the Right Coronary Artery (RCA)
      Compound View of the RCA
      The standard Right Anterior Oblique Projection of the RCA
Post Procedural Patient Care
      Administration of Post-Procedure Care
Conclusion
      Conclusion
References
      References


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