What are the risks associated with the process of coronary angiography ?

Answer 1

Cardiac arrythmias and asystole

Answer 2

Coronary angiography is a procedure that uses a special dye (contrast material) and x-rays to see how blood flows through your heart.
Coronary angiography is done to find a blockage in the coronary arteries, which can lead to heart attack . It may be done if you have unstable angina , atypical chest pain , aortic stenosis , or unexplained heart failure .
Generally the risk of serious complications ranges from 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 500. Risks of the procedure include the following:
Cardiac arrhythmias
Cardiac tamponade
Trauma to the artery caused by hematoma
Low blood pressure
Reaction to contrast medium
Hemorrhage
Stroke
Heart attack

Answer 3

There are most always possible risk with any invasive procedure and where anesthesia is being used. My Mother has had many of these done, being a Cardiac Patient and having Peripheral Vascular Disease. All of the above responses are correct but I would add allergic response to anesthesia and possibility of plaque breaking loose from the walls of the artery from the catheter going through and resulting in stroke or cardiac arrest. The later is what keeps all of my Siblings' waiting at the hospital when our Mom has these test.

Answer 4

No major risk is involved in the process of Coronary angiograms. Very minor discomforts viz. Pain at the upper thigh portion and Heavy bleeding at the place where cater is inserted, Nausea are noted.

The patient being examined or treated is kept awake during coronary catheterization, ideally with only local anaesthesia such as lidocaine and minimal general sedation, throughout the procedure. Performing the procedure with the patient awake is safer as the patient can immediately report any discomfort or problems and thereby facilitate rapid correction of any undesirable events, though no such thing is anticipated. Medical monitors never tell the whole story; how the patient feels is often a most reliable indicator of procedural safety.

If you or any of your relative is required to undergo angiogram you can safely have it. -

Answer 5

coronary angiography is relatively safe procedure it is diagnosist test done to know block of coronary arteries
the risk include
most of risk are rare
1 allergy to dye
2. bleeding from site of procedure like femoral (thigh)or or bracheal region (elbow anterior part)
3 cardiac arrhythmias
Most of these are complication are manged by consultant very well
One need not be afraid of procedure if it is advised by your doctor as benefits out weigh risks

Answer 6

Allergy to the dye is a rare risk.