Angiography is usually a painless procedure but can cause mild discomfort in the area of the catheter insertion. A patient could also have an allergic reaction to the dye. While serious complications are rare, it could in a few patients lead to blood clots, kidney damage, or even stroke. However, at Manipal Hospitals, all patients are thoroughly screened for any allergies or potential reactions including checking of blood pressure, blood tests, and ECG before the angiography is performed. That’s why patients prefer and trust our cardiac team to address complex conditions of the heart at all times. All the complexities involved in the process lead to the high cost of the coronary angiogram, but at Manipal, we care for you and made it available for you at affordable rates.

Since complications are very rare during an angiography, it is accepted as the gold standard in diagnosing coronary artery disease. Depending on how severe the artery blockages are, an angiogram can help cardiologists to choose between balloon angioplasty, coronary stenting, atherectomy, or coronary bypass surgery. At Manipal Hospitals, our team of highly qualified cardiologists, radiologists, and cardiac technicians assure optimum care during each heart care treatment to ensure successful outcomes.

Following an angiogram, you will be taken to a recovery ward to prevent bleeding at the site of the incision where the catheter was inserted. This is also done to prevent any kind of infection. At Manipal Hospitals, we follow a strict infection control protocol to keep patients under extremely sterile conditions. In fact, our specially trained infection control team ensures all patients are secure under their care.