What Is Coronary Angiography?
Coronary angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through your heart.
Alternative Names
Cardiac angiography; Angiography - heart; Angiogram - coronary
How the test is performed
Coronary angiography is usually done along with
Before the test starts, you will be given a mild sedative to help you relax.
An area of your body, usually the arm or groin, is cleaned and numbed with...
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