hi,
Two days back my father (67 yrs/ with BP) complained anout the chest pain, so we did the Angiography after consultion 2or3 doctors.
The result is
Procedure:CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY
LEFT MAIN - :is normal
LAD - is a type 3 vessel shows 90% proximal discrete stenosis
With slow flow distally.D1 & D2 appears normal.
LCX -: non-dominant vessel shows 50% stenosis in its distal segment.
Angiography is a minimally invasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Angiography uses one of three imaging technologies and, in some cases, a contrast material to produce pictures of major blood vessels throughout the body.
He is generally in good health, but has complained of chest pain and occasional breathlessness. We did an angiography and the recommendation was an early CABV. Given his general good health and diabetes, we are looking for a 2nd and 3rd opinion. But any advice here will be useful.
The angiography states fetal origins are suspected of both posterior cerebral arteries representing a normal variant. What problems could the narrow basilar artery cause?
For many of these individuals, the source of the problem is noncalcified plaque, a buildup of soft deposits embedded deep within the walls of the heart’s arteries, undetectable by angiography or cardiac stress tests – and prone to rupture without warning.
Moreover, I would love to shoot an email with the snap shot of angiography if some expert plz give his email. So that he might give me more insightful reply. Thanks alot. Waiting for .....
My Grandmother has been detected with a blockage in heart, and its not getting well by the use of medicines.
Her Doctor is suggesting Angiography now.
Her age is 81 by now. I wanted to take other Doctors opinion about this case.
LV is Left Ventricle, which functions normally (good pumping action)
So all in all, the outcome of your angiography is that you have some problems with your coronary arteries, but they are not serious enough to need treatment now.
Necessarily if there is whether the crossing branch of the left coronary artery( LAD and LCx)(or major branches of the coronary arteries) should have separate origins? For example, should the LAD and LCx necessarily have a separate origin from the left aortic sinus? Or LAD artery must necessarily come from the left aortic sinus and LCX from the right aortic sinus? Must necessarily LCx crossed inferior to the LAD artery?
Hi,
The circumaortic left renal vein is a relatively common congenital anomaly, seen in abdominal CT scans, ultrasound, MRI or angiography. The condition is of clinical importance when renal surgery is contemplated or during collection of renal or adrenal venous samples. The normal left renal vein passes anterior to the aorta, to enter the inferior vena cava. Sometimes the left renal vein is duplicated, with both an anterior and posterior component.
They first did all the stenting necessary of the patients, and then did a thorough mapping of their arteries, showing where the disease was, the extent of the disease and the composition. They then followed the patients over three years to see how well they did. Most of the returns to hospital from angina were from new blockages, some had more than doubled in size in around 50 weeks, so it's not always slow growing.
Why would a MRI show a 60% blockage in my left renal artery.Then have nothing show up on a cath ,which was done through the groin area. I also felled a tredmill stress test. They stopped it before 2 1/2 min. due to blood pressure going up to fast 190/118. Cardiologist chedked both the heart and kidney and found nothing. I am also dealing with a blood clot behind my right eye. Right now I am getting shots every 6 wks, in the eye.
My MDCT coronary Angiography shows the follwing results:
Proximal LAD shows fibrocalcified plaques causing 40%-50% narrowing.Another calcified plaque causing 50% narrowing.
Proximal RCA shows multiple small soft plaque causing 20%,30% narrowing and smal calcified plaque causing 45% ,50% narrowing respectively,distal to it RCA,PDA,PLV shows satisfactory pacification.
Proximal ramus intermedius shows calcified plaque causing 50% to 60% narrowing ,distal to it shows satisfactory opacification.
The angiography describes a plaque in one of the main arteries supplying the brain (carotid). This is a risk factor for the development of stroke since the plaque could dislodge causing embolism and ischemia.
I would suggest discussing the situation and the appropriate management plan with his treating doctor when you meet him/her next or with one of the team members.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
It depends on who is reading it, but at our institute the cardiologists look at the heart, coronary arteries, aorta and pulmonary arteries. We also look at the venous structures such as the pulmonary veins, IVC,SVC, etc for congenital anomalies. The lungs and bones are reviewed separately by our radiologists.
Depending on the anatomy of his coronary arteries he might benefit from percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting. I would ask to be seen by an interventional cardiologist first before deciding on the CABG. Because of the severity of the stenoses, especially in the LAD I would not put this off and would probably expedite the process. It is mostly the doctor's experience that allows him to estimate % stenoses.
the result was 30-40% blockage in couple of arteries which i guess is not a warning situation.He started taking medicines BUT after that he started complaining of some sort of chest burn when he walks though it subsides after 5-10 minutes of initial walk.
Now in last three years he had some control on his diet but the problem of chest burn while initial walking still persists. He had a TMT again which was positive again.
Wondering if the arteries in the back of the neck are still crimped? I get a sensation at the base of my skull as if someone were sucking through a closed straw accompanied by severe dizziness. Not imagining this. What test or tests would conclusively diagnose minor or major blockages and is such a blockage possible? Don't want to traipse from MD to MD searching for an answer if this is a serious problem.
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