Interventional
Cardiac Catheterization
Definitive imaging of the coronary arteries — and the gateway to angioplasty, stents, and structural repair.
Who this is for
- Significant chest pain or ischemia on stress testing
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Evaluation before valve or structural procedures
What to expect
- Catheter inserted via the wrist (radial) or groin (femoral)
- Contrast dye injected for X-ray imaging of coronary arteries
- Procedure typically 30–60 minutes
- Same-day discharge for most diagnostic caths
Why our team
Cardiac Catheterization is performed by the same cardiologists who follow you long-term. Because we're an independent group, your imaging, procedure, and follow-up stay within one practice — fewer hand-offs, fewer dropped details. Our team includes board-certified specialists across interventional and adjacent disciplines, with hospital privileges across Mercy Health and ProMedica systems.
Cardiac Catheterization — common questions
- Will I be awake?
- You'll be sedated and comfortable but generally not under general anesthesia.