Should you worry about an invasive angiogram?
Dr Ravi Assomull describes what to expect from an invasive coronary angiogram. In this video, he explains why the procedure is routinely performed, how risks are minimised and when it may lead to immediate treatment.
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Transcript
If you've been referred for an invasive angiogram scan, you shouldn't be worried. We really only refer our patients if we genuinely think there is a high likelihood of finding severe narrowings in the blood vessels that supply your heart. The way we work is that we ensure that your scan will be carried out by a highly experienced operator.
And I work with a group of colleagues who undertake high volumes of these procedures with excellent outcomes. You will have the scan done typically in a hospital where there are backup facilities should there be any concerns or should you need any treatments like coronary angioplasty or stenting. So there's nothing here to be worried about.
It's in some ways a routine procedure that gets done day in, day out across the country. And we're very comfortable in the way that we set our service up to look after you.
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