Life Care Hospital Provide Information About “Angiography”

Angiography as the name suggests “angio” meaning blood vessels i.e arteries or veins and “graphy” meaning field of study. Angiography is an imaging technique to view the blood vessels in a broader way and hence helps in diagnosing the abnormalities or variations found which can be wide, small, or enlarged. Could be done on any party of the body including brain, heart, abdomen etc. Since early diagnosis helps in prior start of the treatment this will again aid in giving new life to every diseased patient.

Another important term to be known is angiogram, which is study of angiography, helps in knowing about the extent and severity about the organ and ways to treat them.

HOW CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY IS PERFORMED?

Angiography is performed for X-ray images, where intravenous liquid dye is injected through a catheter. For the above process an access point is marked in the artery where the location could be the arm of the patient. 

This injected dye helps in proper assessment and clear visibility of the blood vessels and if any abnormality is found, could be easily evaluated. Where it will get filtered from the body through the kidney via urine.

TYPES OF ANGIOGRAPHY?

1. CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY- To access the heart and nearby areas for blockage or any kind of abnormality.
2. RENAL ANGIOGRAPHY- To evaluate the blood vessels supplying blood to the kidney (nephrons)
3. CEREBRAL ANGIOGRAPHY- To check the blood vessels in and around the brain.
4. PULMONARY ANGIOGRAPHY- To examine the blood vessels supplying blood to the lungs.

WHEN YOUR DOCTOR ASK YOU FOR AN ANGIOGRAPHY?

The question stated above clearly signifies the requirement or need of angiography is not dependent on any single factor with that when a patient has any of the below conditions it will help in easy evaluation of the same as well as will help in planned treatment.

In easy terms, angiography helps in knowing about the condition of blood vessels and blood flows in them. Other than that it helps in easy detection and evaluation of problems related to blood vessels.

• Atherosclerosis- thinning of the arteries, which helps in pre-detection of any kind of heart stroke or heart attack.
• Peripheral arterial disease- decrease in supply of leg muscles.
• Brain aneurysm- swelling in blood vessels of the brain.
• Angina- Chest pain due to decrease in blood flow of the heart muscles.
• Blood clots or pulmonary embolism- a blockage in the arteries supplying the lungs.

WHAT AFTER ANGIOGRAPHY?

On the basis of diseases given above, your doctor may ask you to undergo or suggest these treatment options. 

• ANGIOPLASTY- Angioplasty is the treatment done using stents to improve the blood flow towards the heart by opening the narrowed or blocked coronary artery.
• BYPASS- Bypass surgery helps in providing blood to the heart when the arteries are found blocked.
• MEDICATION- the medications taken for heart are prior to the onset of any heart condition which will simultaneously manage the current symptoms as well as reduce its chances to occur.

Life care hospital is one of the most trusted names when it comes to cardiac emergencies and critical care treatment of patients in Ahmedabad. Life Care is one of the Best Cardiology Hospital in Ahmedabad. We at life care are having a dedicated facility with an experienced team of cardiologist, intensive care, critical care expert and advanced ICU setup which makes Life care a preferred choice of treatment in emergency and critical care. We are also known for affordable charges of angiography in Ahmedabad city.