Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that lets doctors get a better look at a person's heart and blood vessels. Learn all about it in this article for teens.

One-page article describing the method of cardiac catheterization used for diagnosing coronary artery disease.

Article describes advancements that led to modern cardiac catheterization techniques.

Article about Earl Wood, past president of the American Physiological Society and a pioneer in cardiac catheterization.

This site provides information about a heart attack: definition, care, and treatment of a heart attack. Discusses various treatments: cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and bypass surgery.

In WebMD's entry on heart attacks, there is a section on treatments and diagnosis. Read about the various things that can be done to improve your health and decrease your risk of having a heart attack.

Atrial septal defect is a heart condition that can affect kids. Read more about it in this kid-friendly article.

This site, published by the Department of Labor Statistics, provides information related to the Cardiovascular Technician Career. Employment projections and trends are detailed with a brief description of the profession.