Aortic angiography

This test is done at a hospital. Before the test starts, you will be given a mild sedative to help you relax. An area of your body, most often in your arm or groin area, is cleaned and numbed with a local numbing medicine (anesthetic). A radiologist or cardiologist will place a needle into the groin blood vessel. A…

You may be asked not to eat or drink anything for 6 to 8 hours before the test. You will wear a hospital gown and sign a consent form for the procedure. Remove jewelry from the area being studied. Tell your health care provider: If you are pregnant If you have ever had any allergic reactions to x-ray contrast…

Your provider may ask for this test if there are signs or symptoms of a problem with the aorta or its branches, including: Aortic aneurysm Aortic dissection Congenital (present from birth) problems AV malformation Double aortic arch Coarctation of the aorta Vascular ring Injury to the aorta Takayasu arteritis

Abnormal results may be due to: Abdominal aortic aneurysm Aortic dissection Aortic regurgitation Congenital (present from birth) problems Double aortic arch Coarctation of the aorta Vascular ring Injury to the aorta Mesenteric artery disease or ischemia Peripheral artery disease Renal artery stenosis Takayasu arteritis

Risks of aortic angiography include: Allergic reaction to the contrast dye Blockage of the artery Blood clot that travels to the lungs Bruising at the site of catheter insertion Damage to the blood vessel where the needle and catheter are inserted Excessive bleeding or a blood clot where the catheter is inserted,…

This procedure may be done with left heart catheterization to look for coronary artery disease. Aortic angiography has been mostly replaced by computed tomography (CT) angiography or magnetic resonance (MR) angiography .

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