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The dye injected for performing an Angiogram would react with the medications taken for the heart ailment, advises my cardiologist.

In the end, however, it was a specific type of angiogram that ultimately confirmed my diagnosis of Coronary Microvascular Disease. I was given a Coronary Reactivity Test which is an angiography procedure specifically designed to examine the blood vessels in the heart and how they respond to different medications. Recently, both the Wall Street Journal and NPR posted some very convincing arguments as to why the traditional angiogram is no longer the ‘gold standard’ in heart testing.

I have been dealing with chest pain for over a year now I have had several ekgs a stress test that came up abnormal so then they did an angiogram which came back normal yet I am still having chronic pain in the left side of my chest off and on and its sharp I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO !!!!!!!!!! I am tired of hurting all the time....what should I do next???????????

Had angiogram( 2 stents & 1 balloon angioplasty) and two days later couldn't get a deep breath. Monitored in hospital overnight, no medications given or IV. After on oxygen awhile breathing better but now five days later still can't always get deep breath. Hospital did another echocardiogram and blood enzymes and it was all very good. Oh, one heart enzyme was slightly elevated, but could be from the procedure. Good rhythm and strong beats..

I usually go to a cardiologist in another city. But my cardiologist could not perform my scheduled angiogram. My symptoms before this angiogram were chest pain with exertion of any kind. After this angiogram, I have had blood pressure problems, breathing problems, dry cough, shortness of breath and all the other symptoms that my cardiologist wanted me to do an angiogram for. He had said that if I needed an other stent put in. I would need a bypass even though I have small vessels.

I am hoping I can avoid angiogram if possible-sometimes I think it would be better to just have the angiogram & possible stent & get on with a better quality of life-thanks again for your help

I saw a cardiologist last week and he has me scheduled for an angiogram next week due to abnormalities on my nuclear stress test and signs of possible blockage. I also have a high angaston score of 957 predominately in the LAC. He seemed to be rather laid back about how big of a deal this could be because I'm not having angina or shortness of breath.

Thanks for the info. An angiogram has been suggested more then likely I will have the proceedure, As someone said keeping still for several hours is the hardest part. My results were from a stress test,which I was able to do physically without pain, at the end I was out of breath but not breathing laboriously. If I could resolve this problem without surgery I would. Can that happen? Thru excercise and diet?

will there be any need for invasive procedures like angiogram or angioplasty if thrombolysis was done for a heart attack victim at the proper time ? Since streptokinase medications clear up clogged arteries does one have to worry about blockages?

The tests indicated a blockage. I am now waiting for an angiogram. They put me on drugs after the test. I am on 1.25mg Monocor, 5mg Norvasc, 10mg Crestor as well as ASA 81mg - one per day. Now I wait for Angiogram. I am quite freaked out. So I am scheduled for an angiogram on Feb 5th. They tell me there are risks in this test. The risk is 1 in 1000 people die, stroke or have a heart attack during this proceedure. My question is this, Should I get a 64-slice Coronary CT Angiography?

The differential diagnosis of BACNS, the diagnosis that could be mistaken for this condition, include reversible vasospasm due to medications (such as pseudoephedrine often used in cold medications, vasospasm related to pregnancy, exercise, cocaine use etc). Also, secondary types of angiitis such as lupus, infections, and several others. The differentiation between all the types of angiitis can be made based on blood tests and imaging in most cases, but sometimes brain biopsy is required.

my Dad is 67 years old and had memory loss ,slurred speech due to two little block in brain and blockage in internal carotid artery . The doppler study and MRI A angiogram showed 100% blockage of left internal carotid artery. The right artery had 30% 40% of block. His colateral blood is normal. he had diabeties and Bp for the past 1 1/2 years. he got blood supply through right arteries..

You have mild reversible ischemia in the anterior wall in the LAD territory which may be treated with medications or a stent depending on the severity. Your heart is still functioning well with a EF% of 71% which represents the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each beat. Do write to me again after the angiogram. I sincerely hope it helps. Best luck and kind regards!

Sent to another hospital for angiogram which showed everything normal and not had MI, yet they discharged me with a statin, beta blocker & GNT spry.

Yes, a CT scan 64-slice angiogram is an alternative to the intervention of a cath angiogram. Because there has been too many unnecessary stent implants, there are quidelines for treatment of angina and suspected CAD. If angina (chest pain) can be controlled with medication, then treat medically. If angina is not controlled, then stent occlusions greater than 70%. In the event there is an emergency with an occlusion then a by pass.

The only way to conclude this, is to have a ct or normal angiogram to eliminate coronary artery disease in the main arteries. If these are clear, and all other possible causes for your discomforts are eliminated, then you will probably fall into the syndrome X catagory. This basically means that the tiny arteries in the heart are restricting blood flow, vessels too small to see in an angiogram.

Not bad, not great so he wants to do an Angiogram to find out why I am experiencing this arrhythmia. He scared me because he spoke of blockages and surgery and all that. Of course he also said that it may come up clean and the arrhythmia is not related to a blockage. I also have a family history and my father had bypass surgery in the 80s when he was in his early 60s. I guess my question is could a blockage form so quickly within a year?

Hopefully you can get an angiogram that will answer all the questions you have. Remember, an angiogram is the best diagnostic tool, in my opinion, that the docs have, and it will reveal your situation.

You most likely will be awake during the angiogram, but made to feel drowsy and relaxed with the help of medications. There is little pain associated with the procedure. With regards to the aspirin, this drug has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and the risk of coronary artery disease in a wide range of patients. You can discuss these specific dose with your doctor.

Artery disease is when the arteries become inflamed and lined with unwanted materials such as fats. Fats can also be buried in the artery wall, held there by a plaque (calcium) covering built by the body. These days many extra years are added to many patients lives by modern medicines and intervention techniques. These range from bypass/stents to beta blockers/statins. It is actually very common for diabetes and CAD to go hand in hand. I had my first attack in 2007 aged 46 and I am now 53.

Conduction disease can be a result of a number of causes including coronary ischemia, medications, and/or underlying problems with the conduction system itself. Minimizing the risk of having a heart attack and/or stroke are targeted at maintaining good cardiovascular fitness -- including optimal BP, diabetes, and lipid control, avoiding tobacco use, and regular diet and exercise.

The most accurate procedure to have done is the angiogram. The angiogram can measure the pressure in your heart and check for blockage in the arteries. Medications can be taken for the pulmonary pressure and cholesterol. If you have significant blockage in the right artery, you may want to think it over about having a stent put in to hold the artery open.

From the documentation I have read, they are very sensitive to interference from other medications too. It would seem a wise move to mention your cold and painful legs to your Doctor quite quickly. It would also appear it is unwise to just suddenly stop taking the medication.... Do not suddenly stop taking Carvedilol Extended-Release Capsules Sharp chest pain, irregular heartbeat, and sometimes heart attack may occur if you suddenly stop Carvedilol Extended-Release Capsules.

To the best of my knowledge, medications used to treat ED are contraindicated in patients with known heart disease. Has your husband had a recent checkup? Is he heart-healthy?' Here is a MedHelp link to information on Cialis: http://www.medhelp.org/drugs/show/3512 Hope that helps. Before starting on any new medication, just be sure his doctor knows his medical history and is aware of current medications.

If it was me, I would ask for a catheter based angiogram, unless there are some images that went with this report giving all the missing details. I wouldn't go by symptoms alone either, many people have heart attacks, feel nothing, then years later they discover patches of dead heart muscle. He should definitely have been put on aspirin by his Doctor, a statin ideally, and if necessary, blood pressure medication and beta blockers.

I have just been scheduled for an angiogram and I'm scared to no end I have a 3 year old son I love to death same as my soon to be wife. I'm so scared something will go wrong during the surgery how coming are complications? Also my ej is 73 is this bad?

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