Coronary angiogram procedure information
Common Questions and Answers about Coronary angiogram procedure information
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It gives the best information about the condition of the coronary arteries (x-ray images from different directions but also arterial pressure drop in case of stenosis, etc.
It also allows for direct therapy (ballooning, stenting).
For most cardiologists an angiogram is a routine examination with little risk. Complications occur in about 1%. Most of them are bleeding issues after the procedure and are normally easy solved.
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>.
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.
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.
To go from an ekg to angiogram seems unnecessary based on the information posted. A stress test is a less invasive procedure, and usually shows any occluded vessels. Why is that test avoided?
An angiogram can be with a cath (invasive...probe the coronary arteries) or an angiogram can be the Modern CT angiograms that uses multiple detectors to capture images from different rotations of the CT scanner.
s a matter of comparing the risk of the CT to the risk of not getting it and not having the information that it will provide. As jrbon suggests, traditional angiogram is presumably an option, but that carries its own risks. As the old saying goes, you pays your money, and you takes your chances.
An angiogram is a test that views the coronary vessels for any blockage. It is irrelevant for mitral valve rgurgitation and the left ventricle's filling capacity. If there is chest pain (angina pectoris) that is not relieved with medication, then an angiogram would be appropriate.
Thanks for sharing your father's experience and if there are any further questions, you are welcome to respond. Take care.
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.
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.
An arteriogram/angiogram is procedure with contrast dye to establish whether or not there vessel stenoisis (narrowing) that may effect the blood supply to specific heart location. The arteriogram can be an interventional procedure (cath moved through femur vessel) or non-intervention with CT scan that takes images.
What procedure have you had to determine ischemia (low blood supply) to the heart's apex of a heart wall? Do you have symptoms for the ischemia?
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.
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.
Hi,
A doctor in India diagonized that my brother had a mild heart attack a week ago due to block in one of his heart blood vessels. The Doctor asked us take Angiogram and diagonized that one of his heart blood vessel is shrunk upto 60% and is blocking the blood flow.
Did the doctor provide any additional information to you? Did he say it was a coronary artery blockage or a bundle branch block or ?. Both have different treatments.
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?
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?
how do i intepret an angiogram result? to know which is left or right? how to know if there is a block?
--------- 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.
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.
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