Know about Coronary Angiography

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Interventional Cardiologist Apollo Hospitals,
Indore
Dr. Sarita Rao is a Sr. Interventional
Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Indore. She is
the first female Interventional Cardiologist in
Central India. She is Fellow of American College
of Cardiology(FACC) and Fellow of European
Society of Cardiology(FESC)
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Know about Coronary Angiography
Coronary angiography the test is used to find out
if there is any blockage in the coronary artery,
it is an imaging test that uses x-ray to view the
blood vessels the X-rays provided by angiography
are called as angiograms. This test is usually
done to study narrow, blocked, malformed or
enlarged arteries or the veins in the heart. 
What happens in Coronary angiography-
In coronary angiography the doctor will inject a
liquid I through the thin flexible tube called as
catheter, the doctor will treat the catheter into
the desired hartree from the access point the
access point is generally the arm but it can also
be your groin. This dye make with blood flowing
inside the blood vessel visible on the
accessories and this is used to examine any
narrowed or blocked area in the blood vessels,
did I know that is inserted is later on
eliminated from the body by kidneys and urine.
This test is also known as cardiac angiogram, 
catheter arteriography or cardiac catheterization.
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Why it is done-
Coronary angiography is basically recommended in
conditions like-

• Symptoms of coronary artery disease
• Chest pain
• Congenital heart diseases
• Any blood vessel problems or chest injury
• New or increasing chest pain
• Pain In chest, neck, jaw, or arms
• Any heart valve problem

Risks-
With most of the procedures done to the heart and
the blood vessels there are some risk such as
radiation exposure for the x-rays that are used
here are some of the major complications and
potential risk that include-

• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Kidney damage
• Infection

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• Excessive bleeding
• Arrythmias
• Injury to the catheterized artery 

What to expect-
Before the procedure-Before the angiography
procedure start total health checkup will be done
including past medical history allergies and the
medications you take, some vital examinations
like blood pressure and pulse is also checked.
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During the procedure- During the procedure and
IV line is inserted into the vein of your arm,
electrodes will be placed on the chest to monitor
the process. Are small inches on is made at the
entry side and a short plastic tube is inserted
to the artery the catheter is inserted through
the plastic tube into the blood vessels and a
carefully threaded to the heart or the coronary
artery. Die is injected through the catheter the
die is easy to see on x-ray images as it move by
the blood vessels by this procedure the doctor
observes the blockage and the constricted part of
the vessels. 
Complications-
Coronary angiography are usually very safe but
here are some of the complications - 

• Being allergic to contrast die this is uncommon
  but you should always discuss your cardiologist
  about any allergy before having the procedure.
• Bleeding can be there under this skin where the
  catheter are is inserted- this bleeding usually
  stops after a few days but you should contact
  your cardiologist if you're concerned about it.

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Other than these complications you are more
likely to develop complications based on

• Age factor
• Any other history of serious heart disease
• Any kidney disease 
• If there is one or more blocked coronary arteries

Results-

• During the angiography, it shows how many of the
  arteries are blocked or are narrowed by the fatty
  plague.
• It checks the results of previous coronary bypass
  surgery
• It checks the blood flow through the heart and
  the blood vessels
• Helps to pinpoint where the blockages are located
  in the blood vessels
• It shows how much blood flow is blocked through
  the blood vessels

Coronary Angiography aslo helps  the patient who
has benefit from a procedure such as angioplasty
or bypass surgery, which can help to relieve the
symptoms and reduce the risk of any serious are
problems in future.
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Dr. Sarita Rao is one of the Best heart
specialists in Indore and provides treatment of
Heart diseases through innovative techniques in
her clinic. If you are looking the top
cardiologist in Indore for heart treatment then
visit at DR. RAO'S HRRIDDAYAM HRART CARE CENTRE.
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