Angiography

A coronary angiography is a procedure to determine any problems with the coronary arteries. The procedure involves a colorless dye being flushed into the arteries through a long thin tube passed from the wrist or groin artery around to the heart whilst X-ray pictures are taken.

Angiographies are usually performed in patients with suspected heart conditions and determine whether significant narrowing is present within the coronary arteries and so, allows for appropriate and timely treatment. Indo-Pakistani populations have one of the highest risks of coronary artery disease (CAD) in the world.