Vertebral angiogram; Angiography - head; Carotid angiogram

There is the possibility of significant complications, including:

• Allergic reaction to the contrast dye
• Blood clot or bleeding at the needle stick site, which could partly block blood flow to the leg
• Damage to an artery or artery wall from the catheter, which can block blood flow and cause a stroke (rare)

Tell your health care provider immediately if you have:

• Facial weakness
• Numbness in your leg during or after the procedure
• Slurred speech
• Vision problems

Images

Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the right artery

Brain

Carotid stenosis, X-ray of the left artery

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Review Date: 11/22/2010
Reviewed By: Kevin Sheth, MD, Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)