Among the newer methods of diagnosis in congenital malformatons of the heart, cardiac catheterization holds an important place. The authors set forth the essentials of this diagnostic approach.
The monograph is divided into 2 parts. The 1st part deals with the equipment, technics and procedures involved, the roentgenographic observations, the patterns of the blood pressure tracings and the methods of computation of systemic and pulmonary blood flow. The importance of a well trained team to carry out these studies with accuracy and safety is emphasized.