Interventional cardiology plays a vital role within the multidisciplinary approach of our Heart Team, providing advanced, minimally invasive treatments for heart conditions. Dr. Alanna Coolong, interventional cardiologist at Cape Cod Healthcare, discusses some of the most common interventional procedures, outlining how her team utilizes IV tubes and flexible catheters to diagnose and treat a variety of heart conditions. Learn more about these advanced treatments: https://tinyurl.com/5b7tzymx #He

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