What is angiography?
Angiography is a procedure that includes a liquid dye injection into a catheter that has been placed inside the artery. Then an X -ray is carried out to control the blood vessels for all blockages that can reduce blood flow inside the body. The X -ray shows whether the blood vessels are narrower than normal or enlarged and if they show any evidence of the disease. Angiography can be performed not only for the heart but also to the blood vessels in the kidneys and brain. Once the area is dull, the wire is inserted with a needle. The needle then leads to the wire to the right place inside the artery. The catheter is then placed along the wire. After inserting the catheter, the wire is removed and a liquid dye is inserted into the catheter. This procedure is monitored on the screen and examined through a series of X -rays.
The surgeon may decide to use angiography before the decision that surgery is the best for his patient. Angiography can detect ATErosclerotic disease that causes strokes due to limited blood flow to the brain. Angiography can be used to detect aneurysms in the brain and kidney disease in the kidneys. They also help in preparing for operations in the leg, where blood vessels show signs of the disease.
There are many advantages of angiography. These advantages include the provision of a physician exactly a detailed picture of blood vessels. Angiography provides the ability to assess specific blood vessels in specific areas of the body. Unlike other medical procedures, the found problem can be diagnosed and treated simultaneously.
Some risk may include a patient who experiences an allergic reaction to the dye. Allergic reactions may cause the patient's blood pressure to drop. There could also be a skin reaction where the dye was inserted, or the patient could have difficulty breathing.
There is a slight risk that angiography itself could cause a blood clot to form where the tube of the catheter and the block is locatedIt takes artery. If the patient suffers from kidney disease and undergoes angiography, the dye may be excreted in urine urine, which could cause the disease to deteriorate. Although it is very rare, there is also a risk of internal bleeding.
As with any medical procedure, there are advantages and risks to perform angiography. It is essential that the patient understands them in advance. The benefits and risks should be discussed in detail with the doctor to decide whether the benefits outweigh the risks and whether the patient is correct angiography.