Angiography

Angiography

What is a cardiac, cerebral, and coronary angiography machine? It is a radiological diagnostic tool that is considered the gold standard for diagnosing blood vessels. It provides more accurate and precise results than computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. This procedure requires expertise in both cardiology and radiology to diagnose and treat heart disease, and is sometimes used as an alternative to surgery for certain patients who cannot undergo surgery or who are at high risk. Interventional radiology, which is an advanced form of angiography, offers many advantages such as improving the quality of life for patients and a shorter recovery period. Some patients can even return home on the same day after undergoing certain interventional procedures.

Symptoms and risks of heart disease:

1. Abnormalities that occur in different parts of the heart can cause different types of symptoms. For example, coronary artery disease may cause chest pain or discomfort that may radiate to the arms, neck, jaw, back, or stomach. It may also cause fatigue, weakness, or fainting.

2. Arrhythmia refers to an irregular heartbeat, which may beat too fast or too slow, or beat irregularly. This can cause feelings of fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, chest discomfort, or palpitations.

3. Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged, making it difficult to pump blood effectively. Symptoms may include fatigue, shortness of breath, swelling in the arms, legs, or ankles, and coughing or wheezing at night.

4. Congenital heart disease is a condition that develops in the fetus during pregnancy. Some infants may show symptoms immediately after birth, while others may not develop symptoms until later in life. These symptoms may include easy fatigue or shortness of breath during exercise or activity, failure to thrive, or recurrent respiratory infections.

5. Valve disease occurs when one or more of the heart valves do not function properly. Depending on the severity of the valve disease, symptoms may range from none to easy fatigue and shortness of breath to heart failure or pulmonary edema.

6. Infections affecting the heart can cause chronic fever, fatigue, weakness, abnormal heartbeat, and shortness of breath.

The following symptoms are abnormal and serve as warning signs that there may be a chance of developing a cerebrovascular disease:

1. Weakness on one side of the body (hemiparesis)
2. Numbness on one side of the body (hemianesthesia)
3. Difficulty speaking or slurred speech (dysarthria)
4. Inability to speak or understand language (aphasia)
5. Abnormal visual field on one side (homonymous hemianopsia)
6. Double vision (binocular diplopia)
7. Lack of coordination or unsteady gait (ataxia)
8. Altered level of consciousness (impaired consciousness)
9. Dizziness or spinning sensation (vertigo)

For further information, please contact the Heart Center at Vibhavadi Hospital at 02-561-1111, extension 1322 or 1323.