Question 1

what is the difference between angiograms and angioplasties?

Accepted Answer

Diagnose and fix: The angiogram is a roadmap of the inside of the artery showing where the narrowings and blockages are. The angioplasty is a stretching of the artery at the narrowing to open it up. Angiogram to diagnose first, then fix with the angioplasty.

Question 2

please help! what is the difference between angiogram and angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

Angio: Angiogram is an imaging study, angioplasty is a procedure to treat an artery.

Question 3

what is the difference between an angiogram and an angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

Treatment: An angiogram is the diagnostic portion of a procedure in which contrast is injected into an artery to assess it for disease. Once you decide to treat the problem with a balloon then the procedure becomes an angioplasty.

Question 4

what is an angiogram versus an angioplasty?

Accepted Answer

X-ray vs. treatment: Angiogram is x-ray of a blood vessel to establish a diagnosis of what is wrong.  In contrast, angioplasty is repair of a blood vessel.  It can be done by an open operation where a narrowed artery is opened, the narrow area cut out, and a patch sewn to widen the artery.  Also can be done by a balloon catheter, passed via a needle, to compress the plaque& keep vessel open with a stent.

Question 5

i am getting an angiogram, but the hospital can't perform an angioplasty, if needed.  is it better to change to a hospital where they do both?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If there is a blockage is found during angiogram, it can often be treated during the same procedure, with angioplasty and/or stent placement.  This can eliminate the necessity of a second procedure.  There are risks associated with the procedure which you should understand prior to proceeding.

Question 6

it has been 8 months after angioplasty  is it necessary to have to have 2nd angiogram to check how the arteries are now.

Accepted Answer

No: Angiograms are NOT done routinely post angioplasty or stents. Only symptoms and/or abnormal stress tests define need for angiograms

Question 7

what artery is used for angiograms and angioplasties?

Accepted Answer

Most common:femoral: In the US most angiograms and angioplasties (and stents) are accessed via the femoral artery at the groin.  The radial approach is growing in usage but I believe it accounts for only about 5% of cases.

Question 8

can a blocked artery make one's breathing abnormal at times and cause hoarseness too?  i am to do angiogram and possible angioplasty

Accepted Answer

What artery ?: I f it is one of the heart arteries, the breathing could be abnormal, this might affect you throat indirectly causing hoarseness.

Question 9

my mom is to hav angiogram and doctor said he will do angioplasty later if needs be. i heard both are done together?

Accepted Answer

If a blockage: is found which can be treated with a stent...this can be done at the same time....if there are multiple blockages or its in some positions "open" (surgical) angioplasty will be scheduled for later!

Hope this is helpful
Dr Z

Question 10

my dad is 66 yrs old,he got angiogram & angioplasty done 6 days back & got 3 stents for 3 blockage which were 100%,90% &90%.he seemed normal 3 days back but from yesterday he has tiredness and feels difficulty taking deep breath.why is this happening?

Accepted Answer

Physician hospital: Please see your physician for an EKG and possibly a chest radiograph. Post procedure fatigue is common and there may be chest wall muscular tenderness, but it is important to consider cardiac causes.

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What is an angiogram versus an angioplasty?

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I am getting an angiogram, but the hospital can't perform an angioplasty, if needed. is it better to change to a hospital where they do both?

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It has been 8 months after angioplasty is it necessary to have to have 2nd angiogram to check how the arteries are now.

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What artery is used for angiograms and angioplasties?

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Can a blocked artery make one's breathing abnormal at times and cause hoarseness too? i am to do angiogram and possible angioplasty

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My mom is to hav angiogram and doctor said he will do angioplasty later if needs be. i heard both are done together?

A member asked:

My dad is 66 yrs old,he got angiogram & angioplasty done 6 days back & got 3 stents for 3 blockage which were 100%,90% &90%.he seemed normal 3 days back but from yesterday he has tiredness and feels difficulty taking deep breath.why is this happening?

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