Coronary angiogram procedure

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Avatar m tn CT angiograms will expose you to a small amount of radiation. If you have known coronary artery disease, a traditional coronary angiogram may be a better option, since you can also receive treatment for your artery blockages during a traditional coronary angiogram. Since you are symptomatic but do not have known coronary artery disease, you can go ahead with the CT scan, based on these findings further therapy can be planned. Regards.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar f tn 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?
Avatar n tn I have diabetes well controlled by januvia. I take welchol as i developed rhabdomyolysis with vytorin. I had been also on plavix. 1. Is stenting the subclavian a frequent procedure? 2. How long will this stent stay in place? 3. If there is blocking again in the future of this stent what are the options?
17581860 tn?1458045259 The "golden standard" for checking the condition of a person's coronary arteries is a heart catheterisation. (angiogram) With this procedure, a catheter is guided from the groin or wrist to the coronary arteries and with the use of a contrast agent the arteries are made visible under X-ray radiation imaging. An echo does not provide information about the condition of coronary arteries. There are no medicines that can open heart arteries.
Avatar f tn --------- The coronary arterial calcium score is 533. The coronary arterial system is right dominant. The left main coronary artery (LMCA) reveals thin soft plaques with no significant stenosis and trifurcates into left anterior descending (LAD), ramus intermedius (RI) and left circumflex (LCx). The proximal LAD reveals calcified plaques causing 30% stenosis. Rest of the LAD reveals occasional plaques with no significant stenosis. The diagonal branches reveal no significant stenosis.
Avatar m tn I just want to know how helpful a ct angiogram is in finding potential life threatting coronary artery disease.. Has anyone had this exam before with false negative results.. I would hat to submite myself to so much radiation exposure and still not have a final clear diagnosis.
Avatar f tn The PCA is a cath interventional procedure that will stent and open the LAD. The stent procedure could have been done at the time of the angiogram...did your physical condition/reaction at the time of the test prevent doing a stent implant at the time? No other problems indicated on the report. You may want to get an understanding regarding your passing out! You may have been overdosed or allergic to the dye, etc.
1161780 tn?1266711844 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.
Avatar f tn s symptoms can be successfully treated with medication, there may not be a need for any procedure. I have blockages of coronary vessels (LAD completely blocked and another 72% blocked), I have been successfully treated for the past 6 years and no chest pain, etc. Hope this helps, if you have any further questions please feel free to ask. Take care.
974371 tn?1424653129 The next step is a coronary angiogram, where they will be able to visualize the arteries that supply blood to your heart (coronary arteries), and determine if there are any blockages or narrowing. Coronary angiogram is the best way to diagnose coronary artery disease. If there are blockages in your coronary arteries, stents and balloons can be used to open up your arteries at the time of the coronary angiogram.
Avatar m tn i went in for my planned pressure wire study to the right coronary artery +/- PCI to LAD. I am clearly symptomatic with angina that limits my daily activities, mainly during cold weather. My Doctor has said, 'prior to any intervention procedure, i elected to repeat his coronary angiography in order to assess his previously deployed stent. the stent was patent with only a mild disease in the mid and distal left anterior artery. However my LAD has now become occluded.
Avatar n tn You would need a stress test or a CT scan of your heart ( 64/128 Slice Coronary CT angiogram ). Make an appointment with a cardiologist. Why do you think you have a clogged artery?
976897 tn?1379167602 In my last hospital admission, I was speaking with a Cardiologist before my emergency Angiogram. I asked if the catheter could be put through my radial artery rather than the femoral. He said that it isn't a problem even though I've had a Cabgx3. When I got to the Angio-suite I was told "you cannot have anything except the femoral artery used because we don't have images of your bypass and we could take a wrong turning". Personally I find this crazy.
Avatar n tn Vessel occlusion can be identified by a CT angiogram or the invasive procedure by a cath angiogram. Neither test has 100% sensitivity rating, but quite good. Also an EKG can indicate ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) that may be due to a vessel blockage. Usually, the tests aren't given unless there is chest pain, shortness of breath, etc., but if there is a family history of CAD and heart problems the testing for plague occluding vessels may be appropriate.
Avatar f tn Hi Susan, As there is an indication of ischemia of a large area, there is a good reason to look further into this. Ischemia is caused by lack of blood supply from the coronary arteries. This could in time lead to a myocardial infarction. You want to stay ahead of this. Why did you have the tests? Are you experiencing some chest discomfort? The best way to check the condition of your coronary arteries is with a angiogram.
Avatar n tn This test shows how well blood flows into the heart muscle and can detect narrowing of the coronary arteries (coronary artery disease). Appropriate for vessel occlusions...ischemia that may cause angina (chest pain). I recently had a CT angiogram (64 slice), and my insurance paid without prior approval. My insurance is correlated to medicare coverage and having prior heart issues may be a consideration.
Avatar n tn To what extent would an angiogram be capable of picking up coronary atherosclerosis that would tend to go unnoticed by a nuclear stress test? Would an angiogram offer greater risks than a stress test? How great would that additional risk tend to be? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/254861'>Stress test accuracy</a>.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar m tn I doubt if the clot is in your left ventricle, it's probably in the LAD the left coronary artery. The stent procedure is very safe and it's the clot they want to remove by stenting it.
Avatar n tn The doctors will be performing an angiogram to look to see if you have blockages in your coronary arteries (the arteries which supply blood to the heart) which are the cause of your slightly low ejection fraction and wall motion abnormality (which means that part of your heart isn't beating a vigorously as your would like). It is a simple procedure in which the doctors will pass catheters either from the arm or leg into the heart.
Avatar n tn So they saw abnormalities and yet say you are ok? how odd. It seems odd how the stress echo detected ischemia in the back of the left ventricle, yet they say it's ok. To have witnessed this in the test, they would have seen the left ventricle motion is not normal, they wouldn't have been able to see inside any coronary arteries. The angiogram has identified the reason as a restriction in the circumflex.