Written by Julia Ann Purcell, RN, MN, FAAN

This book will ease the fears about cardiac cath. It shows the reader that the procedure is not as scary as it sounds. Its warm, inviting text and clear illustrations make understanding cardiac cath and other radiological procedures and diagnostic tests easier. Many patients who have read this book thank us for two things: helping them know exactly what to expect when a heart cath is done and what to ask their doctors about their heart valves and arteries.

Reviewed by:

• John S. Douglas, Jr., MD, Professor of Medicine (Cardiology), Emory University School of Medicine, Director, Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Emory University Hospital
• Spencer B. King, III, MD, Fuqua Chair of Interventional Cardiology, The Atlanta Cardiovascular Research, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Emory University
• Carolyn S. Brown, RN, MN, CCRN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cardiology, Emory University Hospital
• Kay Burch, RN, BSN, Charge Nurse, Cardiac Observation Area, Emory University Hospital
• Jane C. Wilson, RN, BSN, Manager, Invasive Cardiology, Emory University Hospital