*ANGIOPLASTY

AND CORONARY ANGIOGRAPHY

Coronary angiography is a method of testing for any potential build-up of plaque in the hearts arteries to determine if there is any coronary artery disease present. It involves placing a small catheter through the skin into your artery (from your groin or elbow) and releasing a dye into the coronary arteries for an X-ray to be taken. The procedure will take around 30 to 40 minutes to complete and will require some bed rest after.

Coronary angiography is a method of testing for any potential build-up of plaque in the hearts arteries to determine if there is any coronary artery disease present. It involves placing a small catheter through the skin into your artery (from your groin or elbow) and releasing a dye into the coronary arteries for an X-ray to be taken. The procedure will take around 30 to 40 minutes to complete and will require some bed rest after.

The video below will demonstrate step by step how a coronary angiography is performed.

All video credit to Nucleus Medical Media.

Coronary angioplasty is a method of opening up blocked arteries to restore natural blood flow. It is performed by a small catheter being threaded through the skin into your artery (from your groin or elbow). Once the catheter has been deployed into the artery, a balloon is inflated to open up the artery and eliminate any blockages. The procedure will take around 30 to 40 minutes after and may require a hospital stay after.

The video below will demonstrate step by step how a coronary angioplasty is performed.

All video credit to Nucleus Medical Media.