Diagnostic Angiogram Surgery

A diagnostic Angiogram is a method of using x-ray images to examine the blood vessels in your body.  Typically, physicians utilize this test to examine arteries in your brain, heart, abdomen, and legs that are narrow, blocked, enlarged or otherwise damaged. nbsp;When the arteries are the focus of the study, the test can be referred to as an arteriogram. If the veins are studied, it is known as a enogram.

To create these images, a dye will be injected into your veins through a thin, flexible tube called a catheter.  He or she carefully threads the catheter into the affected artery or vein from a surgically prepared location.  This location is usually in your groin but can also be in your arm.  This dye, or contrast, allows the blood inside the blood vessels to appear on an x-ray.  Your body will eventually eliminate the contrast through your urinary system. In Panama, as elsewhere, your physician will recommend an angiogram to diagnose a variety of vascular conditions, including:

• Artery blockages outside your heart, also known as Peripheral Artery Disease.
• Vein conditions such as Deep Venous Thrombosis or Pulmonary Emboli.
• Deformed arteries known as vascular malformations.
• Arterial conditions of the Kidneys called Reno vascular conditions.
• Aneurysms (Enlargements of the arteries)
• Aortic Arch conditions (Problems with the arteries leaving the Aorta)

During a diagnostic Angiogram in Panama, it is possible that your surgeon could actually treat problems that he or she encounters.  For example, a blood clot discovered during the procedure could be dissolved.  An Angiogram can be performed in conjunction with a stenting procedure to remove blockages, depending on their location and severity.

Preparing for surgery is almost always unsettling.  From dealing with your symptoms, to choosing a surgeon, to worrying about the cost, it can be stressful. However, at Punta Pacifica Hospital in Panama City, Panama, we will make every attempt to make your Arthroscopic surgery as be stress-free as possible.

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