Angiography time duration

What is the Procedure & How Long Does It Take to Do an Angiogram? An angiogram is a medical technique used to examine the inside of blood vessels and organs of the patient’s body to detect any blockages present in the arteries that curb the blood supply to various organs. Primarily, the process of an angiogram includes injecting an iodine dye commonly called the contrast medium into the blood vessel and viewing it under • After the patient has changed into a surgical gown, he/she will be asked to lie down on the table present in the angiography suite. • Mild sedative is given to the patient to help him relax as the angiogram test continues. • Local anesthesia is given to the patient either on the groin or wrist to numb the area. • A small incision is made in the skin over one of the arteries usually on the wrist or groin according to the requirement. • The medical team then inserts a thin and flexible tube called catheter into the artery which is threaded to the area to be examined. Advertisement Iodine dye is injected through the catheter which travels through the artery. The patient may feel hot flushes when this is done. This feeling lasts just for few seconds. A series of X-rays are taken as the dye flows through the blood vessels. The patient may be asked to stay still for clear pictures to come out. At times, the patient may be asked to take a deep breath and hold it during the X-rays. The angiogram test in total takes about 30 minutes to one hour. At times it might ...

Open Access is an initiative that aims to make scientific research freely available to all. To date our community has made over 100 million downloads. It’s based on principles of collaboration, unobstructed discovery, and, most importantly, scientific progression. As PhD students, we found it difficult to access the research we needed, so we decided to create a new Open Access publisher that levels the playing field for scientists across the world. How? By making research easy to access, and puts the academic needs of the researchers before the business interests of publishers. We are a community of more than 103,000 authors and editors from 3,291 institutions spanning 160 countries, including Nobel Prize winners and some of the world’s most-cited researchers. Publishing on IntechOpen allows authors to earn citations and find new collaborators, meaning more people see your work not only from your own field of study, but from other related fields too. Angiography has been historically used to image the peripheral artery system and still remains the gold standard for diagnostic and endovascular treatment. There is no standardized method for lower limb artery angiography. In this chapter, the basic standard technique for angiography of peripheral artery is described from aortoiliac, femoropopliteal and below the knee arteries. To obtain a good image, adequate contrast dose and image size must be determined with the appropriate catheter. For puncture, echo-guided approach is b...

According to the medical guidelines, a stent is required to remove the restrictions when an artery is blocked up to 70% or more. There are series of tests which the patient may have to undergo to determine the blockage. During the procedure of stent placement, the process of angiogram gives a rough idea about the amount of blockage so formed due to the plaque in the artery. How Long Does an Angiogram and Stent Placement Take? A coronary stent is inserted to prop open the artery which is blocked due to the accumulation of plaque in it. An angiogram is performed to check where exactly the blocks are present and how much of the arteries are blocked. An angiogram is essentially a part of the same procedure as of the stent placement. The conventional coronary angiogram takes about 30 to 40 minutes. This is followed by stent placement which takes another 1 to 2 hours. Thus in total, the whole procedure takes about two and a half hours, although it can take longer or shorter depending on the patient’s health. What is the Procedure Undergone in This Time Duration? • Initially, the patient is given local anesthesia to numb the groin area or the arm. This is done because a cut is to be made on either of the two areas. • A small tube called catheter is inserted into the artery through the cut so made. At the rear end of the catheter, a tiny inflatable balloon and a stent are attached which goes inside the artery. • Iodine dye called the contrast medium is injected into the catheter a...

What is an Angiogram Procedure? Angio meaning these are related to the blood vessels. Gram refers to a record or picture. An angiogram is a procedure to make the arteries visible for the doctor to see blood flow through the arteries. Angiograms are used to diagnose and determine treatment options for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). PAD is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and extremities. PAD usually affects the arteries in the legs, but it also can affect the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your head, arms, kidneys, and stomach. Over time, cholesterol and plaque can harden and narrow the arteries. This reduces the amount of blood that can flow through them and limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and other parts of your body like your legs. This is why many patients complain about leg pain caused by poor circulation. This pain can occur with activity (claudication) or while at rest. What to expect? Preoperative Clinical Evaluation Detailed history needs to be obtained: • Primary Medical History including risk factors such as high blood pressure • Previous surgical history • Social History including the use of tobacco products/nicotine-containing products • Details about symptoms the patient is experiencing Careful physical examination is mandatory • Pulses in the affected extremity • Temperature and color of the extremity • Presence of slow healing or non-healing wounds/ulcerations • V...

According to the medical guidelines, a stent is required to remove the restrictions when an artery is blocked up to 70% or more. There are series of tests which the patient may have to undergo to determine the blockage. During the procedure of stent placement, the process of angiogram gives a rough idea about the amount of blockage so formed due to the plaque in the artery. A coronary stent is inserted to prop open the artery which is blocked due to the accumulation of plaque in it. An angiogram is performed to check where exactly the blocks are present and how much of the arteries are blocked. An angiogram is essentially a part of the same procedure as of the stent placement. The conventional coronary angiogram takes about 30 to 40 minutes. This is followed by stent placement which takes another 1 to 2 hours. Thus in total, the whole procedure takes about two and a half hours, although it can take longer or shorter depending on the patient’s health. What is the Procedure Undergone in This Time Duration? • Initially, the patient is given local anesthesia to numb the groin area or the arm. This is done because a cut is to be made on either of the two areas. • A small tube called catheter is inserted into the artery through the cut so made. At the rear end of the catheter, a tiny inflatable balloon and a stent are attached which goes inside the artery. • Iodine dye called the contrast medium is injected into the catheter as it goes inside. This is done to make the arteries v...

Open Access is an initiative that aims to make scientific research freely available to all. To date our community has made over 100 million downloads. It’s based on principles of collaboration, unobstructed discovery, and, most importantly, scientific progression. As PhD students, we found it difficult to access the research we needed, so we decided to create a new Open Access publisher that levels the playing field for scientists across the world. How? By making research easy to access, and puts the academic needs of the researchers before the business interests of publishers. We are a community of more than 103,000 authors and editors from 3,291 institutions spanning 160 countries, including Nobel Prize winners and some of the world’s most-cited researchers. Publishing on IntechOpen allows authors to earn citations and find new collaborators, meaning more people see your work not only from your own field of study, but from other related fields too. Angiography has been historically used to image the peripheral artery system and still remains the gold standard for diagnostic and endovascular treatment. There is no standardized method for lower limb artery angiography. In this chapter, the basic standard technique for angiography of peripheral artery is described from aortoiliac, femoropopliteal and below the knee arteries. To obtain a good image, adequate contrast dose and image size must be determined with the appropriate catheter. For puncture, echo-guided approach is b...

What is an Angiogram Procedure? Angio meaning these are related to the blood vessels. Gram refers to a record or picture. An angiogram is a procedure to make the arteries visible for the doctor to see blood flow through the arteries. Angiograms are used to diagnose and determine treatment options for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). PAD is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and extremities. PAD usually affects the arteries in the legs, but it also can affect the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your head, arms, kidneys, and stomach. Over time, cholesterol and plaque can harden and narrow the arteries. This reduces the amount of blood that can flow through them and limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and other parts of your body like your legs. This is why many patients complain about leg pain caused by poor circulation. This pain can occur with activity (claudication) or while at rest. What to expect? Preoperative Clinical Evaluation Detailed history needs to be obtained: • Primary Medical History including risk factors such as high blood pressure • Previous surgical history • Social History including the use of tobacco products/nicotine-containing products • Details about symptoms the patient is experiencing Careful physical examination is mandatory • Pulses in the affected extremity • Temperature and color of the extremity • Presence of slow healing or non-healing wounds/ulcerations • V...

What is the Procedure & How Long Does It Take to Do an Angiogram? An angiogram is a medical technique used to examine the inside of blood vessels and organs of the patient’s body to detect any blockages present in the arteries that curb the blood supply to various organs. Primarily, the process of an angiogram includes injecting an iodine dye commonly called the contrast medium into the blood vessel and viewing it under • After the patient has changed into a surgical gown, he/she will be asked to lie down on the table present in the angiography suite. • Mild sedative is given to the patient to help him relax as the angiogram test continues. • Local anesthesia is given to the patient either on the groin or wrist to numb the area. • A small incision is made in the skin over one of the arteries usually on the wrist or groin according to the requirement. • The medical team then inserts a thin and flexible tube called catheter into the artery which is threaded to the area to be examined. Advertisement Iodine dye is injected through the catheter which travels through the artery. The patient may feel hot flushes when this is done. This feeling lasts just for few seconds. A series of X-rays are taken as the dye flows through the blood vessels. The patient may be asked to stay still for clear pictures to come out. At times, the patient may be asked to take a deep breath and hold it during the X-rays. The angiogram test in total takes about 30 minutes to one hour. At times it might ...

According to the medical guidelines, a stent is required to remove the restrictions when an artery is blocked up to 70% or more. There are series of tests which the patient may have to undergo to determine the blockage. During the procedure of stent placement, the process of angiogram gives a rough idea about the amount of blockage so formed due to the plaque in the artery. A coronary stent is inserted to prop open the artery which is blocked due to the accumulation of plaque in it. An angiogram is performed to check where exactly the blocks are present and how much of the arteries are blocked. An angiogram is essentially a part of the same procedure as of the stent placement. The conventional coronary angiogram takes about 30 to 40 minutes. This is followed by stent placement which takes another 1 to 2 hours. Thus in total, the whole procedure takes about two and a half hours, although it can take longer or shorter depending on the patient’s health. What is the Procedure Undergone in This Time Duration? • Initially, the patient is given local anesthesia to numb the groin area or the arm. This is done because a cut is to be made on either of the two areas. • A small tube called catheter is inserted into the artery through the cut so made. At the rear end of the catheter, a tiny inflatable balloon and a stent are attached which goes inside the artery. • Iodine dye called the contrast medium is injected into the catheter as it goes inside. This is done to make the arteries v...

What is an Angiogram Procedure? Angio meaning these are related to the blood vessels. Gram refers to a record or picture. An angiogram is a procedure to make the arteries visible for the doctor to see blood flow through the arteries. Angiograms are used to diagnose and determine treatment options for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). PAD is a disease in which plaque builds up in the arteries that carry blood to your head, organs, and extremities. PAD usually affects the arteries in the legs, but it also can affect the arteries that carry blood from your heart to your head, arms, kidneys, and stomach. Over time, cholesterol and plaque can harden and narrow the arteries. This reduces the amount of blood that can flow through them and limits the flow of oxygen-rich blood to your organs and other parts of your body like your legs. This is why many patients complain about leg pain caused by poor circulation. This pain can occur with activity (claudication) or while at rest. What to expect? Preoperative Clinical Evaluation Detailed history needs to be obtained: • Primary Medical History including risk factors such as high blood pressure • Previous surgical history • Social History including the use of tobacco products/nicotine-containing products • Details about symptoms the patient is experiencing Careful physical examination is mandatory • Pulses in the affected extremity • Temperature and color of the extremity • Presence of slow healing or non-healing wounds/ulcerations • V...