anthony arnold

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More than six million U.S. adults are currently living with heart failure. By 2030, that number is expected to climb to nearly 8 million.

Currently, the way to test for heart failure is a painstaking process known as cardiac catheterization.

Simply put, the procedure involves inserting a tiny tube into a blood vessel in someone’s arm or leg and injecting a dye that’s visible to an X-ray. Pressure and flow of blood in the heart are measured, and the photos taken via X-ray show where the heart or arteries are damaged or blocked. Hazards of the process include strokes or heart attacks, tearing arterial lining or blood clots.

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