Angiography
Consultants that use angiography are Cardiologists and Cardiac Surgeons.
What is angiography?
Angiography forms part of the process of
diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as coronary heart
disease, liver disease, neurovascular conditions, peripheral
vascular disease and similar problems.
How does it work?
A small tube (catheter), is inserted into an
artery, usually in the leg or arm and manipulated to the
appropriate position whereby contrast (dye), can be injected in
order to provide images of the blood vessels.
These pictures are then examined to assist in
diagnosis and / or may form the basis for carrying out further
treatment.
What can I expect?
Angiography is done as a day-case procedure
often with just local anaesthetic.
How doctors can refer patients
Please contact the Bupa Cromwell Hospital Reservations
Department on 020 7460 5701.
How members of the public can access the department
Patients must be referred via their Doctor.
Further information
As part of our continuous investment
programme, Bupa Cromwell Hospital is planning to refurbish our
current angiography suite to provide an even more advanced facility
with state-of-art imaging equipment.
Bupa Health Information
How coronary angioplasty is carried out (external
factsheet)
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