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There would usually be many more images for angioplasty compared to just exploration angiogram. An Angiogram would have an image of each artery and that's it. When they perform stenting they take the images first to give a map for the cardiologist and to see where the blockages are. Then a guide wire is passed through the blockage and a catheter is slid over the wire and passed the blockage. The catheter has suction and is slowly pulled back to remove any clot material.
The procedure is not entirely risk free. In the right hands, it is a reasonably safe procedure, and is surprisingly easy to get through. Moreover, the benefit is usually finding out whether you need more work or not, something you no doubt need to do, and something which would normally easily justify the risks. When I did it, the doctor played music and cracked jokes. Didn't feel a thing. Bring a friend or family member for sure. Also, choose your doctor wisely.
My doctor suggested an Angiogram to make sure that something is not being missed. I am a little nervous and thought someone could answer some questions I have?
1. Is this a fairly safe procedure?
2. What are the risks?
3. Do all the serious risk only happen during the procedure?
4. What are the risk 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours after the procedure, meaning how long before you know you are out of the risk zone?
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A CT scan 64-slice angiogram would be an alternative but for someone your young age doctors may be against the procedure due radiation exposure. The procedure includes assessment of the AV, aortic root, ascending, arch and decreasing aorta. Sensitivity is good with MRI and MRA if the software package is designed to image structures. MRI generally has the highest sensitivity of the imaging modalities, with similar specificity to CT and TEE.
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However, there is preliminary evidence that peeling the ILM significantly reduces post-surgery distortion in central vision, including an alteration in image size in the affected eye. I'd definitely opt for including this procedure in my surgery.
However the images that they then took showed an inferoapical defect and they are suggesting an angiogram.. She is extremely hesitent to have one at her age. How necessary is this procedure and how do we decide?
I have just done the Myocardia perfusion scanning today. The imaging procedure takes 2 days. Yesterday I was chemically stressed before I was injected with the radioactive solution before scanning. Scanning was done after an hour later. Today the subsequent procedure is called the Rest Test/scan and the final result is only expected in 2 weeks.
I have not heard this type of procedure before and I am also not sure how reliable this type of scan can be. What can I expect from this test result.
nuclear stress test 1 week ago showed restricted blood flow. Angiogram done. One of the grafts has backed up blood which is restricting flow. Doc said may get better with exercise or stent the original blocked artery which is a 5 yr old stent on right side that is 90% blocked. Unsure what to do grafts on left side are doing great. What do u think Bill S.
You better check with your doctors, I am not sure about the potential damage due to the radiation dose that you will take during the procedure.
Also if they discover blockages in your coronaries, I do not know about the risk of the medication that you will need.
how do i intepret an angiogram result? to know which is left or right? how to know if there is a block?
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?
What can be ruled out with a ct angiogram? Can we see what the EF is ? Also can they find any abnormalities in the shap of the heart? And can they see any major valve regurgitatiOn? I'm concerned ? Because some people rather have a conventional angiogram and don't see a ct angiogram useful and I would like to know why??
Hello Padma,
Sorry to learn about your dad. I had a CT angiogram for heart this week. Compared to a regular angiogram or catheterization , the CT angiogram can be considered a noninvasive procedure. However, in your dad's case the CT angiogram may also be considered risky because of kidney problems. His kidneys may not be able to deal with the dye used for CT angiogram. I am not a doctor so here I am just giving advice based on my on experience.
To rule out the possibility of the image being in error from the scan, which can happen, it is worth the angiogram. There are different types of coronary artery anatomy, if you look up right, left and co-dominant you will see a few examples. I believe that in most cases the right artery also reaches down into the apex on one side, I know mine does according to my angiograms. However, during the angiogram I'm sure they will shoot some dye down both sides to see if there are any problems.
Has anyone had an angiogram with the catheter inserted in arm or neck instead of the groin? I don't think I could take the groin without serious nerve spasms.
An angiogram is a procedure that images a contrast agent that passes through the vessels during rest and then with exertion to observe if there is any obstruction. There shouldn't be any risk with a CT scan, and if the procedure is with a cath the risk may be a problem at the entery site (groan) as a diabetic may have some difficuty with the healing process other risks are minimal i.e. rupture, uncontrolled bleeding, etc. Doctors are quickly available if there is a problem.
s not a normal reaction to an angiogram. Possibly it has nothing to do with the angiogram. It might be something more or less unrelated. It kind of sounds like a migraine type of thing, on the face it. It could even be some type of reaction to relief of stress. We think of stress as being able to cause physical symptoms, and it certainly can, but sometimes just a sudden offset of stress can cause a reaction in the body.
for some reason that same hand is tender over the top of my hand, where they put in the Angiogram camera tubing. I have had a groin Angiogram about 7 years ago. Even though I had this wrist discomfort, I would seriously ONLY ever recommend the wrist Angiogram, should you be reading my experience here.
hey my dad is suppose to go in for an angiogram but he fears what might happen to him if he does. i was wondering if there was possible any alternative procedure or something else he could possibly do.
You can't get much less invasive than an Angiogram. Just a tiny incision in the groin
area as opposed to having your sternum seperated and the rib cage pulled apart.
Risks with Angiograms are miniscule. If they find something life threatening they can
treat it at the same time. What is it that puts you off Angio technology in particular?
Personally I think its the best thing since the invention of the wheel.
The myocardial perfusion study is abnormal, there is nonuniform perfusion in the mid to apex-anterior and anterolateral segments which partially improve in the stress image. The left ventricular systolic function post stress is normal, with LVEF of 60%. I am a 69 yr.old female/weight 63kg/height 163cms.
My doctor has referred me to a cardiologist however, I'm not sure when this appointment will be. Does the above result require an urgent appointment or can it wait for a few weeks.?
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