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    Coronary Angiography

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    Coronary angiography is a test that uses

    dye and special x rays to show the insides of


    your coronary arteries. The coronary arteries
    supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart.

    A waxy substance called plaque can build


    up inside the coronary arteries. The buildup
    of plaque in the coronary arteries is called
    coronary heart disease (CHD).
    Over time, plaque can harden or rupture
    (break open). Hardened plaque narrows the
    coronary arteries and reduces the flow of
    oxygen-rich blood to the heart. This can cause
    chest pain or discomfort called angina.

    If the plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form


    on its surface. A large blood clot can mostly or
    completely block blood flow through a
    coronary artery. This is the most common cause
    of a heart attack. Over time, ruptured plaque
    also hardens and narrows the coronary
    arteries.
    During coronary angiography, special dye is
    released into the bloodstream. The dye
    makes the coronary arteries visible on x-ray
    pictures. This helps doctors see blockages in
    the arteries. A procedure called cardiac
    catheterization is used to get the dye into the
    coronary arteries.
    For this procedure, a thin, flexible tube called
    a catheter is put into a blood vessel in your
    arm, groin (upper thigh), or neck. The tube is
    threaded into coronary arteries, and the dye
    is released into bloodstream. X-ray pictures
    are taken while the dye is flowing through the
    coronary arteries.
    Symptoms of coronary artery disease, such as
    chest pain (angina)
    Pain in your chest, jaw, neck or arm that can't
    be explained by other tests
    New or increasing chest pain (unstable
    angina)
    A heart defect you were born with
    (congenital heart disease)
    Heart failure
    Other blood vessel problems or a chest
    injury
    A heart valve problem that requires surgery
    Surgery unrelated to the heart, but the
    patients at high risk of having a heart
    problem during that surgery.
    Because there's a small risk of
    complications, angiograms are usually
    done after noninvasive heart tests have
    been performed, such as an
    electrocardiogram, an echocardiogram or
    a stress test.
    As with most procedures done on heart and
    blood vessels, a coronary angiogram has
    some risks. Major complications are rare,
    though. Potential risks and complications
    include:
    Heart attack
    Stroke
    Injury to the catheterized artery
    Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
    Allergic reactions to the dye or
    medications used during the procedure
    A tear in the heart or artery
    Kidney damage
    Excessive bleeding
    Infection
    Radiation exposure from the X-rays

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