Hemodynamic Assessment.
Measurement of blood flow and pressures within the heart and blood vessels. Performed during cardiac catheterization to evaluate valve severity, heart function, and pulmonary pressures. Guides surgical decision-making.
Definition
What is hemodynamic assessment?
Measurement of blood flow and pressures within the heart and blood vessels. Performed during cardiac catheterization to evaluate valve severity, heart function, and pulmonary pressures. Guides surgical decision-making.
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