{"id":66,"date":"2011-02-07T08:06:07","date_gmt":"2011-02-07T08:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/2011\/02\/07\/coronary-angiography-common-medical-tourism-procedures\/"},"modified":"2020-07-22T11:34:10","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T06:04:10","slug":"coronary-angiography-common-medical-tourism-procedures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/coronary-angiography-common-medical-tourism-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronary Angiography &#8211; Common Medical Tourism Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fdfd521071161cba44192976af7f7799\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/consultant\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/12\/Medical-Tourism-Post-Ad-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Definition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coronary angiography is performed to diagnose blocked arteries of the heart and coronary artery disease (heart disease). A special dye and X-ray are used to check the blood flow through the heart of a patient. It is often performed with cardiac catheterization (medical procedure used to diagnose and treat certain heart conditions).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparation for the procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patient can be admitted into hospital a night before the procedure.<\/li>\n<li>Patient should not eat or drink anything 8 hours prior to the procedure.<\/li>\n<li>Inform the physician about any drug allergies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>During the procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patient will be asked to wear a hospital gown and mild sedatives may be administered to ensure relaxation and comfort. Electrodes will be placed on the patient\u2019s body to monitor heart rate during the procedure.<\/li>\n<li>The physician will insert a catheter in the groin or upper thigh, with the guided assistance of a fluoroscope (a special X-ray viewing instrument); this is then advanced up to the opening or the coronary arteries (heart blood vessels).<\/li>\n<li>The dye is injected through the catheter into the coronary artery and several images (X-rays) known as angiograms, are taken. The whole procedure may take approximately 30 to 60 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Patient usually stays awake during the procedure, and may feel some pressure when the catheter is inserted.<\/li>\n<li>The catheter is removed once the procedure is complete and the insertion site (hole) will be sealed (sutured) or compressed to prevent bleeding.<\/li>\n<li>Patient will be transferred to the recovery room and monitored for 2-8 hours. Patient\u00a0\u00a0 needs to lie flat on their back in bed, for a few hours after the test to avoid bleeding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Risks and Complications:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"fdfd521071161cba44192976af7f7799\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/marketing\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drprem.com\/medical-tourism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/12\/Medical-Tourism-Post-Ad-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The procedure is relatively safe when performed by an experienced physician. However, some risks and complications associated with this procedure include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Irregular heartbeat<\/li>\n<li>Arterial damage<\/li>\n<li>Low blood pressure<\/li>\n<li>Compression of the heart<\/li>\n<li>Allergic reaction to dye<\/li>\n<li>Haemorrhage<\/li>\n<li>Heart attack\/stroke<\/li>\n<li>Infection<\/li>\n<li>Kidney damage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Uses of the procedure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coronary angiogram is used for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To find the blockage in the coronary arteries and diagnose specific coronary artery diseases such as unstable angina, atypical chest pain, aortic stenosis, or unexplained heart failure.<\/li>\n<li>To open the blockage found during the procedure through percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI.<\/li>\n<li>To assist the physician in diagnosing and recommending treatment for appropriate coronary artery diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Travelers guide:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients undergoing a coronary angiogram can return home 24 hours post procedure.<\/li>\n<li>Coronary angiogram is a relatively safe procedure and the patient can return home immediately after the procedure. 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