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The Nation’s Heart: Guatemala

Global Cardiac Surgery

In 2000 UNICAR obtained autonomic status and in 2005, the cardiovascular program expanded to 2 cardiac operating rooms, 1 cardiac catheterization laboratory, a 6-bed intensive care unit, a 4-bed stepdown unit, and an 18-bed general ward.

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Who Needs a CT Coronary Angiogram?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

CT coronary angiogram can be done as an outpatient test, in the X-ray department. Conventional coronary angiograms are obtained by injecting medications directly into the coronary arteries and imaging them with X-ray equipment in cardiac catheterization laboratory.