Coronary Angiography (Angiogram) uses contrast dye and X-ray imaging to visualize heart blood vessels and pinpoint exact blockage locations and percentages.
1. What is Coronary Angiography in Vijayawada?
Angiography is the definitive diagnostic gold standard for visualizing coronary anatomy. Performed via the wrist (radial artery), contrast dye highlights blood flow in real time.
2. Why does it happen?
It answers whether heart symptoms are caused by blockages and determines if medication, angioplasty, or bypass surgery is the best treatment.
3. Who is at risk?
Indicated after positive TMT, abnormal Echo, unstable angina, or acute heart attack.
4. Common Symptoms
- Chest pain
- Shortness of breath
- Abnormal stress test
5. Underlying Causes
- Atherosclerosis of coronary arteries
6. Diagnostic Evaluations
- Fluoroscopic Angiogram Imaging
7. Treatment Options & Interventions
- Informs immediate angioplasty or medical therapy decision
8. Recovery & Rehabilitation
Radial angiogram is a painless day-care procedure allowing discharge in 3-4 hours.
9. Prevention & Lifestyle Guidance
- Follow pre-test hydration guidelines
10. Doctor's Medical Advice
A radial angiogram is a quick, safe test that reveals the exact map of your heart's blood supply.
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