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Our expert technicians, with over 25 years of experience, have performed 55,000+ Angiographies & Angioplasties at our state-of-the-art facility.
Skilled Approach for Minimal Complications
Experience a negligible rate of complications, such as Blood Loss or Hematoma, thanks to our skilled approach to performing Angiography.
Quick Recovery and Minimal Hospital Stay
Enjoy shorter hospital stays, as most patients are able to go home on the same day or the next day, facilitating a swift recovery process.
Coronary Angiography in Mumbai, India at AHI
Coronary Angiography is often used to diagnose and evaluate heart conditions such as Coronary Artery Disease. This occurs when the Coronary Arteries become narrowed or blocked, restricting blood flow to the heart. By visualising the Coronary Arteries, doctors, including experienced cardiac surgeons in Mumbai, can determine the extent and severity of any blockages. Coronary Angiography can help doctors determine the most appropriate treatment for heart conditions, such as whether the patient needs medication, a Coronary Angioplasty, or Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. It can also help doctors determine whether Stents should be placed in the arteries to keep them open. While Coronary Angiography is an invasive procedure, it is less invasive than traditional Open-Heart Surgery. The procedure is performed using a catheter inserted through a small incision in the groin or arm and threaded up to the heart. This means that the procedure involves less pain, a shorter recovery time, and a lower risk of complications compared to Open-heart Surgery.Image Gallery
How to Prepare for this Procedure
Patients are usually admitted on the same day. They should carry all previous reports including blood reports. Fasting for 3 hours is needed before the procedure. Anticoagulants (a type of blood thinners) if they are being used need to be stopped for 2 to 3 days before the procedure. This procedure is done under local Anaesthesia. It is done mostly through the hand (radial artery) or sometimes through the groin (femoral artery).
Coronary Angiography is done at the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory. A dye that can be seen on an X-Ray is injected into your bloodstream through a catheter. The dye allows your doctor to see the flow of blood to your heart muscle and the blockage if there is any inside the arteries. Procedure duration is usually around 30 to 45 mins and is done under local anaesthesia. Patients may experience a pinprick during the local anaesthesia injection. Patients remain conscious during the procedure.
Mostly, the patient remains mobile and can take care of himself/herself for daily needs. A family member can provide some physical support if the patient remains immobile for a few hours, especially if the procedure is performed through the groin. Emotional support is the most important thing that a family member can provide to a patient during and after the procedure.
It is a diagnostic procedure, and you can resume work the next day, especially if done via the wrist. If done through the groin, then you could be asked to rest for a day. Discharge is expected on the same day or the next day unless you had a heart attack, in which case the stay could be longer depending on your medical status or condition.
This is an invasive procedure so carries some risk; however, any major risk is less than 0.1%.
Yes. Contrast is used during the procedure to visualise blood flow under Fluoroscopy. Any major reaction to contrast is very rare. Contrast is not good for patients with kidney dysfunction. However, with the Nephrologist’s help, Angiography can be done in renal dysfunction patients too.
In 2011, I thought it was the end of my active life. But after my Angioplasty, I started running marathons!
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