An angiographic or diagnostic catheter is intended for use in angiographic procedures. It delivers radiopaque media and therapeutic agents to selected sites in the vascular system. It is also used to lead a guidewire or a catheter to the target site. Diagnostic catheters are used to navigate cardiac anatomy, capture critical cardiac information and deliver more precise therapy. Our diagnostic catheters are designed to help facilitate comprehensive data collection and meet your patients’ needs from simple to complex cases. How long does the procedure last? The cardiac catheterization procedure itself generally takes 30 minutes, but the preparation and recovery time add several hours to your appointment time (five to nine hours or longer). Doctors use cardiac catheterization to diagnose and evaluate common heart and blood vessel problems, like chest pain or an abnormal stress test due to coronary artery disease, heart valve conditions like a leaky or narrowed valve and …