Know about Coronary Angiography
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Interventional 
Cardiologist
Apollo Hospitals, 
Indore
Dr. Sarita Rao is a Sr. Interventional Cardiologist at 
Apollo  Hospitals, Indore. She is the first female 
Interventional  Cardiologist in Central India. She is 
Fellow of American  College of Cardiology(FACC) 
and Fellow of European  Society of 
Cardiology(FESC)
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OPD Timing at Apollo Hospitals, Indore: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Apollo Hospitals, Indore Sector D Rd, Scheme No 74C, Vijay 
Nagar, Indore.
OPD Timing at Clinic: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: 303, Third Floor, Vishal Astra, Opp. Satya Sai School, A.B Road, 
Indore, MP.
Know about Coronary Angiography
Coronary angiography the test is used to find out if there is any blockage in the coronary 
artery, it is an imaging test that uses x-ray to view the blood vessels the X-rays provided by 
angiography are called as angiograms. This test is usually done to study narrow, blocked, 
malformed or enlarged arteries or the veins in the heart. 
What happens in Coronary angiography:-
In coronary angiography the doctor will inject a liquid I through the thin flexible tube called 
as catheter, the doctor will treat the catheter into the desired hartree from the access point 
the access point is generally the arm but it can also be your groin. This dye make with blood 
flowing inside the blood vessel visible on the accessories and this is used to examine any 
narrowed or blocked area in the blood vessels, did I know that is inserted is later on 
eliminated from the body by kidneys and urine. This test is also known as cardiac angiogram,  
catheter arteriography or cardiac catheterization.
Why it is done:-
Coronary angiography is basically recommended in conditions like-
• Symptoms of coronary artery disease
• Chest pain
• Congenital heart diseases
• Any blood vessel problems or chest injury
• New or increasing chest pain
• Pain In chest, neck, jaw, or arms
• Any heart valve problem
Risks:-
With most of the procedures done to the heart and the blood vessels there are some risk 
such as radiation exposure for the x-rays that are used here are some of the major 
complications and potential risk that include-
• Stroke
• Heart attack
• Kidney damage
• Infection
• Excessive bleeding
• Arrythmias
• Injury to the catheterized artery 
What to expect:-
Before the procedure:-
Before the angiography 
procedure start total health 
checkup will be done 
including past medical 
history allergies and the 
medications you take, some 
vital examinations like blood 
pressure and pulse is also 
checked.
During the procedure:- During the procedure and IV line is inserted into the vein of your 
arm, electrodes will be placed on the chest to monitor the process. Are small inches on is 
made at the entry side and a short plastic tube is inserted to the artery the catheter is 
inserted through the plastic tube into the blood vessels and a carefully threaded to the 
heart or the coronary artery. Die is injected through the catheter the die is easy to see on x-
ray images as it move by the blood vessels by this procedure the doctor observes the 
blockage and the constricted part of the vessels. 
Complications:-
Coronary angiography are usually very safe but here are some of the complications - 
• Being allergic to contrast die this is uncommon but you should always discuss your 
cardiologist about any allergy before having the procedure.
• Bleeding can be there under this skin where the catheter are is inserted- this bleeding 
usually stops after a few days but you should contact your cardiologist if you're concerned 
about it.
Other than these complications you are more likely to develop complications based on
• Age factor
• Any other history of serious heart disease
• Any kidney disease 
• If there is one or more blocked coronary arteries
Results:-
• During the angiography, it shows how many of the arteries are blocked or are narrowed 
by the fatty plague.
• It checks the results of previous coronary bypass surgery
• It checks the blood flow through the heart and the blood vessels
• Helps to pinpoint where the blockages are located in the blood vessels
• It shows how much blood flow is blocked through the blood vessels
Coronary Angiography aslo helps  the patient who has benefit from a procedure such as 
angioplasty or bypass surgery, which can help to relieve the symptoms and reduce the risk of 
any serious are problems in future.
Dr. Sarita Rao is one of the 
Best heart specialists in Indore and 
provides treatment of Heart 
diseases through innovative 
techniques in her clinic. If you are 
looking the 
top cardiologist in Indore for heart 
treatment then visit at DR. RAO'S 
HRRIDDAYAM HRART CARE 
CENTRE.  For appointment call on 
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