People suffering from chest pain or pain in chest post some activity, climbing stairs or low strenuous activity with or without breathing trouble, breathlessness, panting, cold sweating or profuse sweating, fast heartbeat needs to consult cardiologists without delay. The cardiologist upon diagnosis and considering other health parameters may suggest coronary angiogram (CAG).
Angiogram is a procedure where a special dye and X-rays helps to visualize the narrowing or blockage of the cardiac arteries that supply blood to heart due to plaque formation. These images help cardiologists to precisely locate portions where there is severe blockage. These blockages need to be treated as soon as possible to avoid chances of sudden heart attack.
A special type of contract dye is injected in the coronary arteries. This helps the blood vessels and blockages visible in the imaging.
These angiogram images, helps to identify the flow of blood thorough the arteries and also the portions where the blood flow is hampering due to narrowing, blockages and abnormalities in the arteries.
Heart Angiogram or CAG helps in pinpointing of the exact locations of the blockages and impact of the blockages and damages inside the coronary arteries. These early detections helps in limiting impact of coronary artery diseases (CAD)
Just not blockages or plaque build-up, cardiac angiogram also helps in early detection of blood vessels bulging (aneurysms) , overall damage and conditions of blood vessels leading to the heart. This is a very important test to reduce chances of sudden heart attacks.
These detections help cardiac surgeons to plan a treatment, procedure which may involve medication and medical management, stent insertion, balloon surgery to widen the narrow down arteries and smoothen the blood flow to the heart to avoid any sudden cardiac problem like heart attack, frequent chest pain or cardiac arrest.
Here a catheter is inserted to inject the dye and is followed by the imaging (X-ray imaging) . In modern procedures it is done through the wrist and groin area to avoid pain, complication and speed up post procedure healing. The radial route (through wrist is modern, painless and there is faster healing post procedure)
This process is very modern and done through a sophisticated machine, where a CT scanner and X-rays helps to create detailed 3D images of the arteries of the heart. It is mostly non-invasive and an IV is used to insert the dye.
It is a day care procedure at Desun Hospital, and it does not require hospitalization and stay. The patient can arrive in the morning and will be released post procedure after some observation after hours depending on the health and other conditions of the patients.
Chronic Kidney Disease patients need special care and doctor and nephrologists take special care and precautions of injecting dye and performing angiogram for patients with kidney ailments.
People with dental, orthopaedic and other implants can do an angiogram, but it needs to be informed to the doctor/s beforehand. It is best to inform during consultation.
People with pacemakers can do an angiogram, but it is necessary to inform the cardiologist about the pacemaker during consultation.
Patients with liver ailments and liver cirrhosis can undergo angiogram and there are certain medication and safety steps taken by doctors. It is best to inform the doctor during consultation.
Desun Hospital Kolkata is one of the best choices for coronary angiogram (CAG) in Kolkata and West Bengal. Desun Hospital is a super speciality NABH accredited hospital with multiple speciality departments that enables cardiac patients, and all patients get a complete medical facility all under one roof. Patients with cardiac diseases, kidney, liver, joint, nerves and with implants etc will get complete medical support as required prior or post angiography.
Desun Hospital has a team of experienced cardiac surgeons, expert medical teams and post procedure care facility that helps patients get world class healthcare in Kolkata.
Desun Hospital has both CT Angiogram and Regular Angiogram Cath-Lab. It is 4th gen latest Cath-Lab where angiogram is mostly done through the radial route (through the wrist area) which is almost painless, convenient and there is faster healing.
The Cardiac CT Scan is available in the large emergency area to save time and get a cardiac CT done to the earliest as a patient arrives with chest pain or other cardiac complications. This enables quick treatment decisions during emergencies.
There is also an efficient facility of primary angioplasty that also helps cardiac emergency patients. The infrastructure for a quick angiogram is available.
Desun Hospital Kolkata is a modern global standard Multi speciality hospital in West Bengal and Eastern India for international standard medical care. It is among the top hospitals in the region and India with world-class accreditations, quality standards and infrastructure.
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