How angiography is done
After local anaesthesia, a fine catheter is guided to the heart arteries and a contrast dye is injected while X-ray images are recorded. You remain awake and can talk to the team throughout.
Coronary Angiography in Gorakhpur — Dr Rahul Ranjan, DM Cardiology
Coronary angiography is the definitive test to see blockages in the heart arteries. Dr Rahul Ranjan performs day-care angiography in Gorakhpur, usually through the wrist, with the report explained the same day.
Jai Hospital, Gorakhnath Road, Mirzapur Pachpedwa, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh 273015
Day-care procedure, often wrist (radial) route
Takes 20–30 minutes
Images and report explained same day
Angioplasty in the same sitting if needed
Who needs coronary angiography?
It is advised when non-invasive tests suggest reduced blood supply to the heart.
- Chest pain with a positive TMT or stress test
- After a heart attack or unstable angina
- Reduced pumping function of unclear cause
- Before valve or major non-cardiac surgery in high-risk patients
Preparation and safety
Come fasting for about 4–6 hours, bring previous reports, and inform the doctor about kidney disease, diabetes medicines and dye allergy. Serious complications are rare in experienced hands, and most patients go home the same day.
Frequently asked questions
Is coronary angiography risky?
It is a low-risk routine procedure. Minor bruising at the puncture site is the commonest issue; serious complications occur in well under 1% of cases.
Will angioplasty be done immediately?
If a critical blockage is found and you consent, angioplasty can be done in the same sitting. Otherwise, options including medicines or bypass surgery are discussed first.
How long is the hospital stay?
Most wrist-route angiographies are day-care — admission in the morning and discharge the same evening.
Consult Dr Rahul Ranjan in Gorakhpur
Call +917294926677 or +919415229147 for appointments and cardiac emergencies.