an angiogram is the images taken using a catheter, injecting radio isotopes into the
blood vessels to show up on an imaging system. As I've said before, all procedures carry some element of risk but some are obviously much lower than others. Angiograms are about the lowest you can get, but by law you have to be warned you could end up with a stroke or other organ damage if some plaque is knocked out of place.
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. Another image is then taken. This may be done 2 or 3 times. Then a balloon is used to enlarge the artery and nitro is given to prevent any spasm. Then the stent is put into position and inflated with a balloon for about 20-30 seconds before the balloon is removed. More pictures are then taken.
To my knowledge and angiogram (heart catheter exam) to check for such a block when I had inconclusive results from a Nuclear Stress Test (usually the first test run for this check), I've also had an angiogram to check on heart valve operation... but I've never heard of one used to check on a bundle block if that is what you are discussing with your friend.
My partner is having an angiogram after suffering chest pains a few weeks ago. NAD was found at the time from blood tests and ECG (done over 18 hours). Was kept in overnight. Had no discomfort since, but suffers from type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol which are all controlled and low due to medication.
His chest pains were 4 weeks ago and he's had nothing since.
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?
5.
An angiogram will help determine if you blockage(s). I first had the procedure done in 2005 and the doctor found an artery with 90% blockage. He put in a stent.
There is medical documentation where catheter induced coronary spasm was uncovered with a CT angiogram. From what I have read it is not unusual to unintentionly induce a spasm with a cath, and if so how does a doctor differentiate? Is it possible a doctor can't distinquish and stents the location of the spasm?
Has the doctor ruled out pericarditis. This is inflammation of the fluid that surrounds and in place within a sac...pericarditis can happen and then go away, come back, etc.
I have no angina and excellent exercise ability. My cardio suggested to get an angiogram to see if it really blocked or just a false positive. I'm scared of the angiogram. Isn't the new 64 slice CT scan just as good to detect blockages as the invasive angiogram?
By Cardio Cath do you mean an Angiogram? where a catheter is passed into the coronary arteries and dye is injected? If so, did they witness an artery in a spasm state?
Variant angina is usually associated with the heart being at rest and as you say, it could
be possible that you have unstable angina which can occur at any time.
hello, i'm a 36yr old female incidentally dx with a fusiform/dolichectasic cerebral aneurysm. It is tortous -serpentine 1.5cm x 0.5cm and at first Docs. thought there were two fusiform and/or saccular lesions. I had a head CT after complaints of headaches, foggy brain, decreased concentration and fatigue. I have had an MRIw/wo contrast ,MRA and a CTangiograph. but now the neurosurgeon wants to see an angiograph via catheter through my groin.
My Q.
Would a Fractional flow Reserve or FFR, posted on the New England Journal of Medicine on JAN. 2009 would have been a better procedure as opposed to an angiogram with die and implant of an Integrity RX BMS STENT on a 88 year old male with no history of cardio or pulmonary issues, fairly healthy who suffered his first heart attack at 88 years of age? just curious.
Personally I would have the gold standard Angiogram with catheter simply because they can usually fix the problem during the same procedure if the disease isn't too severe. If this is heart disease, I can't emphasise enough how the smoking will harm you and make it worse. If you stop smoking, after just a few hours your blood oxygen will start to rise gradually and you will feel a huge benefit after 24-48 hours. A friend of mine has heart disease and smokes.
s assistant with coronary artery problems which have required several catheterizations in the past, just told me about his last angiogram in which they ran the catheter through the WRIST, via the radial artery. He said it was a piece of cake compared to his previous experiences. Here is more info about this procedure:
http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2011/09/treating_heart_disease_through.
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.
My 75 yr old circumcised husband has enlarged red testicles. In addition his penis has shrunk so it's not visible. This occurred shortly after he had an angiogram and had a stint put in. I have been researching the enlarged testicles, but can't find anything that would connect the problem with his penis to the testicle problem. What could this be?
Could you please clarify your question? Did you undergo a renal angiogram that was performed via a catheter that was inserted into either the arm or groin?
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??
so went to the neurosurgeon yesterday, he said that im def gonna need surgery on top of the avm there is a small anerysm, says i need an angiogram first what is this like and how does it feel??? Then he plans to try embolization if that dosent take care of it then a craniotomy......
In my experience one does a nuclear stress test to check for blockage before doing an angiogram (heart catheter). In my case I fail the nuclear test but pass the catheter look. I have had two, no problems from either. I was put out for the first one but was given relaxants the second time. It may be that I had the same anesthesia both times and the first time happened to put me out, the second didn't. I prefer being out.
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