In order to provide better service to our citizens, it was put into service with the "Diagnostic Angiography" procedure on September 5, 2022.
What is Angiography?
Coronary angiography is the visualization of the coronary vessels (the vessels that supply blood and nourish the heart) by administering a dyed liquid. In simple terms, angiography means taking a film of the coronary vessels. Colloquially, "undergoing angiography" means that the angiography procedure has been applied to the person. Angio means "vessel" in Latin and grafi means "picture". It is a method discovered in the 1950-1960s. It was much more laborious in the past. Arteries had to be cut. Today, only needles are used. Coronary angiography is a minimally invasive procedure that is much less disruptive to the patient's condition and cannot be called surgery. It is a life-saving procedure when necessary. Coronary angiography can be life-saving if there are issues such as heart attack, spasm, cholesterol. Angiography is a procedure with many benefits. The angiography determines whether there is stenosis or complete blockage of the heart vessels. Coronary angiography is performed in the catheterization laboratory. Precautions have been taken to ensure that neither the patient nor the staff are harmed in this department.
Angiography is a diagnostic procedure. The conditions under which angiography is performed are as follows
- Severe chest pain
- If the patient has a heart attack
- If symptoms of coronary stenosis are present
- As a result of a positive effort test result
- With irregular heart contractions during echo
- With suspicion of coronary artery disease in different examinations
- Suspicious conditions on computerized angiography
- With valvular heart disease
- If you have diabetes and undergo a major surgery other than heart surgery
- In order to check for bypasses.
- Over the age of 40, if a major surgery is to be performed
- In order to control those who have stent implantation or balloon therapy
In short, angiography is performed to diagnose cardiovascular disease, valvular heart disease or disease of the main artery of the heart, to evaluate the function of the heart muscle and to determine further treatment methods accordingly. Vascular occlusion can be detected by angiography. Angiography is performed after a heart attack.