Angiography & Angioplasty (Stent Placement)
Care Before the Procedure
- Fasting as instructed (usually 6–8 hours before).
- Inform the doctor about allergies, medications, or bleeding disorders.
- Arrange for transportation as sedation or anesthesia may be used.
- Review medications, especially blood thinners or antiplatelets.
Care During the Procedure
- Local anesthesia or sedation administered at catheter insertion site.
- Catheter guided through blood vessels to heart using X-ray.
- Contrast dye injected to visualize blockages.
Balloon inflation and stent placement if required.
Care After the Procedure
- Monitor puncture site for bleeding or hematoma.
- Rest and avoid strenuous activity for 24–48 hours.
- Take prescribed antiplatelet medications to prevent stent clotting.
- Attend follow-up visits and cardiac rehabilitation if advised.
Eligibility
- Patients with chest pain (angina) or suspected coronary artery disease.
- Individuals who suffered a heart attack or acute coronary syndrome.
- Abnormal stress test or imaging indicating arterial blockage.
- Patients requiring evaluation before heart surgery.
- Fasting as instructed (usually 6–8 hours before).
- Inform the doctor about allergies, medications, or bleeding disorders.
- Arrange for transportation as sedation or anesthesia may be used.
- Review medications, especially blood thinners or antiplatelets.
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