Maoi Left Ventricle Mild Hypokinesis
Left heart ventricular angiography is a procedure to look at the left side of the heart and, sometimes, the coronary arteries.
Alternative Names
Angiography - left heart; Left ventriculography
How the test is performed
Before the test, you will be given medicine to help you relax. You will be awake and able to follow instructions during the test.
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