I've been booked for a angiogram.
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I've been booked for a angiogram. after going to the doctor for what I thought was heartburn, I've looked at possible things that can go wrong but would like to hear from anyone that's had one as I don't trust statistics very much, very nerveouse at the thought of some thing going into my heart.
thanky in advance for any feed back
regards Howard
PS, THE CARDIOLOGIST AND DOCTOR PICKED UP A BRUIT
whilst listening at the artery at the side of the neck (and said it could indicate a restriction of blood flow at the left side of the heart)
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anna_maria20163 howard50192
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MickE howard50192
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I had an angiogram recently and had been quite worried as I suffer with anxiety and OCD. I got a lot of support from this site and in the end it was absolutely fine. It did not hurt and healed perfectly in days (they went in from the wrist). In my case they found that I needed 2 stents fitted and I am waiting to hear when. The same catheter proceedure will be followed for these.
So don't worry it will be fine and soon over. All these things can make you anxious but you need to find the problem and get better.
Good Luck...Mick
simon56380 howard50192
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Not a big deal really, sound scarier than it actually is. I suspect you'll probably wonder why you got so worked up about it all after he procedure.
very small chance of complications.
good luck with it all Howard
howard50192 simon56380
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kristi18883 howard50192
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howard50192
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Main Diagnosis: Admission from TBH for rehab following Right MCA infract and right TACS during diagnostic angiogram. Thrombolyed successfully.
in plain English: a Stroke caused by the angiogram
I was lucky to have been in the hospital so taken straight to MRI scan then to be Thrombolysed
after 3 days at the acute stroke ward I was sent to another stroke rehab. Hospital ( total hospitalisation 8 days, discharged to day , 45%
paralisis in left leg and 35% left arm.
I was told the odds of a stroke from angiogram 0.05 %.
with having being part of that persentage, should I do the lottery LOL )
A big thank's to all the stroke team for the fact that I can write this tonight.