Coronary Angiography
Coronary angiography is performed in order to demonstrate the exact anatomy of the coronary arteries, usually with a view to progression to PTCA (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty) with or without stents, or CABG (coronary artery bypass graft).
Indications for angiography are:
- Where the diagnosis is not clear,
- Angina not responding to medical therapy,
- Strongly positive exercise test according to the Bruce Protocol,
- Moderate or severe angina,
- Unstable angina (very severe angina),
- After an infarct (M.I), if well enough.
