Angiography and angioplasty: Paving the way for heart health
Coronary angiography is a medical procedure that uses contrast dye and X-rays to visualize the blood vessels in the heart. Angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure that widens narrowed or blocked coronary arteries to improve blood flow to the heart muscle.
Coronary angiography offers detailed insights into your heart’s condition, guiding personalized treatment. Angioplasty then restores blood flow, alleviating blockages and revitalizing your heart’s function. Trust us for comprehensive cardiac care.
The patient is prepared for the procedure, which involves obtaining consent, reviewing medical history, and ensuring that the patient hasn’t eaten for a certain period before the procedure.
Local anesthesia is administered at the insertion site, usually in the groin or wrist, to numb the area.
A thin, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel, usually in the groin or wrist, and threaded through the arteries toward the heart under fluoroscopic guidance.
Once the catheter is in place, a contrast dye is injected through the catheter into the coronary arteries. This dye helps visualize the blood vessels on X-ray images.
X-ray images are taken as the dye flows through the coronary arteries, allowing the cardiologist to identify any blockages or narrowing in the arteries.
The cardiologist reviews the X-ray images to assess the condition of the coronary arteries and diagnose any blockages or narrowing that may be present.
Based on the findings, the cardiologist determines whether further intervention, such as angioplasty or stent placement, is necessary.
After the procedure, pressure may be applied to the insertion site to prevent bleeding. The patient is typically monitored for a short period to ensure there are no complications.
Coronary angiography is primarily used in the diagnosis and assessment of coronary artery disease (CAD), which is the most common type of heart disease. CAD occurs when the coronary arteries, which supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle, become narrowed or blocked due to the buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis). This can lead to symptoms such as chest pain (angina), shortness of breath, or even heart attack.
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