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    Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography

    Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography

    Interventional Cardiology

    Procedure:

    Catheters are placed via a sheath (narrow tube) in the artery of the groin or arm, advanced into the heart, and pictures are taken with injectable contrast dye and X-ray.

    Major Indications:

    • Unstable angina or Chest pain [uncontrolled with medications or after a heart attack
    • Heart attack
    • Before a bypass surgery
    • Abnormal treadmill test results
    • Determine the extent of coronary artery disease
    • Disease of the heart valve causing symptoms (syncope, shortness of breath)
    • To monitor rejection in heart transplant patients
    • Syncope or loss of consciousness in patients with aortic valve disease

    Apollo Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai, performs procedures in a day care cath setting where the patient is discharged on the same day.

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