What is the Spider view?
To show the effect of caudal angulation, think of the image intensifier moving toward the foot of the patient. This position views the coronary arteries from underneath, tipping the LAO view upward and producing a branching appearance some call the “spider” view.
What is LAO view?
LAO refers to rotating the camera to the patient’s left (catheter and spine will be on the right side of the image), RAO to the patient’s right (catheter and spine on the left side of the image). Angulation describes the position of the image intensifier in the short axis of the patient.
Why angiography is done from right side?
Why the Test is Performed Right heart angiography is performed to assess the blood flow through the right side of the heart.
What is a LAD stent?
Your doctor inserts a stent, a small metal tube made of tiny meshed wires, to help keep your LAD open so that blood can pass through and continue restoring oxygen to your heart muscles.
What is heart LAD?
The left anterior descending artery (LAD) is the largest coronary artery runs anterior to the interventricular septum in the anterior interventricular groove, extending from the base of the heart to the apex. The LAD gives two sets of branches.
What is LCX in angiography?
Anatomical terminology. The “LCX”, or left circumflex artery (or circumflex artery, or circumflex branch of the left coronary artery) is an artery of the heart.
Which wrist is used for heart cath?
If interventional cardiologists are going to perform your procedure through radial artery access, it means that they will use the radial artery in the wrist as the entry point for the catheter.
What to expect after angiogram?
After the angiogram, you can expect the following: Your blood pressure, pulse, breathing and wound site are regularly checked and recorded. You may be given intravenous fluids for a short time, although you will be encouraged to eat and drink as soon as you feel able. You may be allowed to sit up after four hours.
What is a LV aneurysm?
A functional left ventricular (LV) aneurysm, a forme fruste variant of a true aneurysm, protrudes during ventricular systole but not during diastole; it consists of fibrous tissue, with or without myocardial fibers.
What is an angiogram and how is it performed?
Angiogram of angiography is an X-ray imaging technique of blood vessels to detect any blockage which curbs the supply of blood to various body parts. This method includes injection of contrast medium like iodine dye in the blood which is radio-opaque.
How serious is an angiogram?
The risks of angiograms include damage to the blood vessels, allergic reactions to tracer dyes, and bleeding at the site of injections and catheter insertions. Angiograms are invasive, and while the risks are low, they cannot be completely eliminated. Some patients may be more vulnerable to complications like kidney damage after an angiogram.