The UCSF adult cardiac catheterization laboratory offers the full range of diagnostic and therapeutic catheter-based cardiac procedures. We perform right and left-heart catheterization, coronary angioplasty, percutaneous coronary intervention, alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic, mitral and pulmonic valvuloplasty, endomyocardial biopsy, percutaneous device closure of atrial septal defects and patent foramen ovale. Our physicians are expert in performing cardiac procedures via femoral or radial artery access. In addition, we perform diagnostic and therapeutic peripheral arterial procedures including angiography, angioplasty and atherectomy for peripheral arterial disease. Our physicians can be contacted to provide consulations and/or invasive procedures. Aortic and/or Mitral Valvuloplasty, Ethanol Ablation (415) 353-2873 Patients can be referred directly to Dr. Ports for evaluation. Cardiac Catherization Referrals (415) 353-3958 It is recommended that patientis be seen by one of our Interventional Cardiologists at the Cardiology Faculty Practice prior to scheduling a procedure. To schedule a cardiac catherization, please contact the nurse coordinator, Laura Kee, to find out more information. Chest Pain and Angina Clinic Referrals (415) 353-2873 Patients with chest pain/angina can be referred to Drs. Boyle, Yeghiazarians, or Ports for evaluation. General Cardiology Referrals (415) 353-2873 For General Cardiology referrals, please contact the Cardiology Faculty Practice Peripheral Vascular Clinic Referrals (415) 353-2873 Patients can be referred directly to Dr. Yeghiazarians for evaluation. PFO Closure (415) 353-2873 Patients can be referred directly to Drs. Boyle or Yeghiazarians for evaluation. ASD Closure (415) 353-2873 Patients can be referred directly to Dr. Boyle for evaluation.   Our Experts: Andrew Boyle, MBBS, Ph.D Thomas Ports, MD Yerem Yeghiazarians, MD