ANGIOGRAM IN HYDERABAD
ANGIOGRAM or CAG
The angiogram test is the gold standard test for coronary artery disease. It reliably identifies blockages in the coronary arteries that supply your heart. It is x-ray based test that involves some radiation, a contrast dye is injected into the coronary artery with a catheter inserted through the wrist or groin.
Cost of angiogram in Hyderabad
The cost of an angiogram or CAG starts from Rs 10000/-. Dr. Malleswara Rao from DM heart care clinic does a coronary angiogram for a starting package of Rs. 10000. The package includes room charges, doctor charges, basic blood test charges, and angiogram charges.
Your charges for angiogram may increase if you have
- kidney diseases
- Underwent CABG previously
- Suffering from HIV, Hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
- Suffering from underlying severe infection
- Poor general condition
A coronary angiogram is covered under insurance coverage. You can reimburse the fee or undergo angiogram under cashless facility
An abnormal angiogram implies the presence of blockages in the coronary arteries that supply your heart. In that case, you may need medication, stent surgery, or open-heart surgery/bypass surgery, Your heart doctor decided the right treatment for you based on your medical history, general condition, and coronary artery anatomy. For single vessel or double vessel disease, your cardiologist may prefer angioplasty or heart stent surgery over CABG. For triple vessel disease, your cardiologist prefers CABG surgery
If you have a normal angiogram, it implies an absence of any blockages in the arteries supplying your heart. You just need no medication or few medications for your heart. You do not need stent surgery or bypass surgery.
An angiogram is a relatively safe procedure with very rare complications. Complications include bleeding. infection, heart attack, brain stroke, and kidney failure.
CAD commonly affects elderly patient. CAG is indicated mostly in such patients only. There is no age bar for coronary angiogram. But angiogram in elderly is difficult to perform and have more chances of complications compared to that of young adults. We have performed angiogram successfully even at the age of 90 years
Yes. Doing angiogram in patients with kidney disease is riskier. Dye may worsen kidney function and patient may land up in dialysis. Proper hydration before and after the procedure will reduce the risk.
Yes. There are entities called vasospastic angina, microvascular angina where coronary angiogram will be normal but patient experiences heart pain.
CABG patients have grafts apart from native coronary arteries. To check for blockages in them, cardiologist has to give dye into coronary arteries and grafts as well. This is often done through groin. It is relatively expensive as more dye is needed and prolonged hospital stay is required.
Angiogram through radial artery is more safe and convenient compared to femoral angiogram. Less discomfort, early discharge and low complication are main advantages with hand angiogram
Conventional angiogram is still the gold standard test. However, ct angiogram is more convenient as it odes not need admission or insertion of a catheter inside the body. For selected low risk patients. CT angiogram is performed.
Opening Hours for angiogram in Hyderabad
Mon – Fri
09.00 -14.00
Mon – Fri
19.00 -22.30