Question 1

how is a renal angiogram performed?

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Dye injected: A tube is placed into the aorta and by x-ray guidance is moved to the area of the renal artery. Dye is then injected and picures are taken to see if the artery is normal or blocked.

Question 2

what to do if i have a renal angiogram?

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Renal angiogram: A renal angiogram is where they inject some contrast (dye) into your blood vessels to show what the vessels in your kidneys look like.  Its important to drink plenty of fluid before hand and avoid anything damaging to the kidneys such as NSAIDS (ibuprofen, motrin, advil, aleve) as well as metformin or diuretics for the day of the test.

Question 3

can you tell me about having a renal angiogram?

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Outpatient procedure: Usually, a needle stick in the groin under local anesthesia and some sedation. You may be groggy and may feel a transient warm sensation as the dye in injected, which will completely go away. Risks are low.

Question 4

i have an angiogram coming up, i am so scared as it is my first procedure. what can i do to calm my self. ease my mind please!?

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Valium: Ask your doc for some medication to help you calm down.  Use your fear to help motivate you to take better care of yourself so you won't need another angiogram.  Eat healthy and prevent heart disease.  Check out www. Zonediet.Com.

Question 5

hello sir, i am an indian , 36 yrs old male, 4 years back had acute myocardial infraction subsequently tested with angiogram dye penetration method, -?

Accepted Answer

Acute MI: If you had acute myocardial infarction, its possible that you doctor might have recommended/performed coronary angiogram to see if you have severe blockage in any artery around the heart. If there was severe blockage, they would have recommended for stent or surgery. However, your question is incomplete. What do you want to know?

Question 6

i had an angiogram.a week ago now i am feeling numbness in my thigh. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

likely transient: The catheter enters a femoral blood vessel in the inguinal region, where there are cutaneous nerves providing sensation.  Since the insertion involves a small incision, the local nerves can be temporarily injured, but should recover fully within 4 weeks.  Check with your doctor if this does not reverse.

Question 7

when do you need an angiogram?

Accepted Answer

Angiogram: you need an angiogram when it is important to visualize the blood vessels to a part of the body to aid in diagnosis and treatment decisions. We have radio graphic, nuclear and magnetic resonance forms of angiography each with its indications

Question 8

could you drive after an angiogram?

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Different angiograms: There are different areas that are studied with different types of angiograms.  If you are having a cardiac angiogram they will be watching you for several  hours after the study to make sure that the injection site is not bleeding.  A pressure dressing will be applied.  If that is the study you are having, it is better that you don't drive yourself.

Question 9

what do you feel during an angiogram?

Accepted Answer

Generally okay: The most common symptom is anxiety just from being awake during a medical procedure. You usually get some medicine to help keep you calm. You should not feel pain due to numbing medicine. You may feel pressure while the catheter is put in and starnge feelings as it goes to the blood vessel being evaluated. When the dye is injected some folks feel flushed or warm.

Question 10

is it common for 21 year olds to get angiograms?

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UNCOMMON: An angiogram is a 'map of the arteries'. It may be needed in a young person when a congential narrow (or blocked) artery is suspected or in a condition called  a.V.M. (arterio-venous malformation) which resembles 'tangled' blood vessels. Both these conditions may need treatment/surgery/embolization. These conditions are rare & so are angiograms in <35 yo.

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Hello sir, i am an indian , 36 yrs old male, 4 years back had acute myocardial infraction subsequently tested with angiogram dye penetration method, -?

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