The document discusses the role of anesthesiologists in cardiac catheterization laboratories. It covers: 1) Anesthesiologists must work in a small space not designed for anesthesia and must become familiar with the workspace and personnel. 2) They provide anesthesia support for a variety of cardiac and non-cardiac specialists performing procedures and must consider issues like radiation exposure, patient comorbidities, and different anesthesia approaches for each type of procedure. 3) Radiation exposure is a risk in catheterization labs and anesthesiologists must take precautions like protective equipment, monitoring radiation doses, and obtaining radiation safety certificates.