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Coronary Angiography & Angioplasty

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Most of the people in our community hear the words i.e. Coronary Angiography and angioplasty. The heart patients well know the terms angiogram, angioplasty, and stenting, etc. Most of the people looking or searching for the best Angiography and Angioplasty test in Pune. Dr. Kartik Bhosale is the best heart specialist in Pune who performs the Angiography and Angioplasty procedures very cleanly. He has independently performed more than 2000 coronary angiographies (mainly through radial and distal radial routes) and 500 coronary angioplasties both from the Femoral and Radial routes. Also, He is independently performed various diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures. Due to that experience, he was renowned as the best cardiologist in PCMC/ Pune.

Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty in pune

What is a coronary angiogram?

It is an invasive test performed in hospitals to look for narrowings or blockages in the blood vessels that supply the heart. If a significant narrowing or blockage is found that appears suitable, your cardiologist may proceed immediately to perform angioplasty and stenting. Your cardiologist will discuss this possibility with you prior to the procedure. Angioplasty and stenting refer to the procedure whereby the narrowing in the blood vessel is dilated and a stent is deployed to keep the vessel patent.

Why is it done?

Dr. Kartik Bhosale suggests Coronary angiographies to diagnose a person with various heart conditions such as

  1. The cause of angina, a dull, heavy, or tight chest pain
  2. congenital abnormality of the coronary arteries, where the arteries are not in the correct orientation
  3. valvular heart disease, where there is a problem with one or more of the heart’s valves
  4. cardiomyopathy, which is the disease of the heart muscle

How the Test is Performed?

Dr. Kartik Bhosale is often done Coronary angiography along with cardiac catheterization. This is a procedure that measures pressures in the heart chambers. This test

  1. Before the test starts, you will be given a mild sedative to help you relax.
  2. An area of your body (the arm or groin) is cleaned and numbed with a local numbing medicine (anesthetic). Dr. Kartik Bhosale passes a thin hollow tube, called a catheter, through an artery and carefully moves it up into the heart. X-ray images help the doctor position the catheter.
  3. Once the catheter is in place, dye (contrast material) is injected into the catheter. X-ray images are taken to see how the dye moves through the artery. The dye helps highlight any blockages in blood flow.
  4. The procedure most often lasts 30 to 60 minutes.

Are there any risks associated with coronary angiography and angioplasty?

There are small but significant risks associated with a coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty. Dr. Kartik Bhosale would not have recommended this procedure unless he/she believes that the risk of not doing the procedure outweighs the risk of undergoing the procedure. He will discuss the risks and benefits of undergoing this procedure prior to scheduling you.

What is the cost of the coronary angiogram in Pune?

The average cost of coronary angiography in India is approximately Rs. Rs. 15000 to Rs 30000. However, the prices may vary depending upon the hospitals in different cities. Dr. Kartik Bhosale and Team provide the best heart care treatment at an affordable cost in Pune.

How to book an appointment?

Dr. Kartik Bhosale provides the best treatment for various heart diseases in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. For more information about our comprehensive treatment options, or to request an appointment with the best cardiologist in Pune call +91 8420070081 / +91 8420070082 or Click on Book Appointment for online booking with your near hospital.