Details of Coronary Angiogram

Angiogram is an advanced procedure which uses high imaging technology to see coronary blockage, narrowing and blood circulation.

Symptoms may include:

• Chest pain (angina).
• Pain in jaw, neck or arm.
• Congenital heart disease.
• Abnormal results on a noninvasive heart stress test.
• Chest injury.
• A heart valve problem.

During a angiography, a type of dye that's visible by an X-ray machine is injected into the blood vessels of your heart. The X-ray machine rapidly takes a series of images (angiograms), offering a look at your blood vessels. If necessary, your doctor can open clogged heart arteries (angioplasty) during your angiography.

Risks may include:

• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Injury to the catheterized artery
• Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
• Allergic reactions to the dye or medications used during the procedure
• Kidney damage
• Excessive bleeding
• Infection

Complication may include:

• Bleeding, new bruising or swelling.
• Increasing pain or discomfort.
• Infection, such as redness, drainage or a fever.
• Change in temperature or color of the leg or arm.
• Weakness or numbness in the leg or arm.
• Chest pain or shortness of breath.