Coronary angiography is a test used to find out how much narrowing there is in your arteries. Learn what to expect and when you might get a stent.
Angiography is an imaging test that uses X-rays to view your body’s blood vessels. The X-rays provided by an angiography are called angiograms. This test is used to study narrow, blocked, enlarged, or malformed arteries or veins in many parts of your body, including your brain, heart, abdomen, and legs.
A coronary angiogram is an X-ray of the arteries in the heart. This shows the extent and severity of any heart disease, and can help you to figure out how well your heart is working.
With this information, you and your doctor can talk through your treatment options. These may include angioplasty(stents), bypass graft surgery or medications.
You may need to stay in hospital for several hours or overnight following the procedure. You may be asked to drink fluids to prevent dehydration and flush the dye from your kidneys.
Before going home, a nurse will teach you how to check the site for bleeding and explain what to do if this does happen. If the groin was the site used, you may be asked to avoid heavy lifting and straining for a week to prevent bleeding.
| TREATMENTS | DAYS IN HOSPITAL | COST (USD) |
| Angiography (Including Non-Ionic Contrast) | 1 | 600-800 |
| Angioplasty (Including Non-Ionic Contrast) | 2 | 4200-5000 |
| CABG | 8 | 6500-7500 |
| Heart Port Surgery | 9 | 8000-8800 |
