After (transfemoral i.e. procedure through groin)

• Your procedure (angiography) will take approximately 15-20 minutes. After the procedure you will be shifted on to the trolley. You will be in the Cath Lab for some time after the procedure for observation and sheath removal.
• The plastic sheath, which was put in your groin, is removed. The artery is, then compressed for 10-15 minutes by the doctor or nurse. A sterile compression bandage is then applied over this site.
• You will be shifted to either on 4th floor / 5th floor in a double-bedded room or Cath Lab ward. Once you are shifted to the ward the nurses will put a sandbag on your groin for 4 hours. Although the sandbag will be removed after 4 hours, you are still not allowed to go to the toilet. You have to use a bed pot/pan for the same.
• One family member / attendant will be allowed to meet you for which an announcement will be made and a pass will be issued from the Information Counter.
• You shouldn't move your right lower limb for about 5-6 hours after the procedure as this may interfere with the sealing mechanism of your artery and you may start bleeding from the puncture site.
• In the ward you are advised to drink plenty of fluids so that the dye is washed off from your blood and excreted in the urine. Once in your room, a meal will be served to you.

Your stay in the Institute will normally be for eight to ten (8-10) hours if the procedure was done in the morning; and overnight, if it was in the evening.

After (transradial ie procedure through wrist)

• Your procedure (angiography) will take approximately 15-20 minutes. After the procedure you will be shifted on to the trolley/ wheelchair/ you may be asked to walk out of the lab.. You will be in the Cath Lab for some time after the procedure for observation.
• The plastic sheath, which was put in your wrist, is removed in the cath lab immediately after the angiogram . A sterile compression bandage is then applied over this site. This is removed after 2 hours and a band-aid applied on the wrist. A meal will be served to you while you are waiting for the bandage to be removed.
• You will be shifted to either on 4th floor / 5th floor in a double-bedded room or Cath Lab ward. Once you are shifted to the ward the nurses will inspect your hand and feel your pulse. You are allowed to go to the toilet after the nurse has checked your sedation status , as well as your blood pressure and found it satisfactory.
• One family member / attendant will be allowed to meet you for which an announcement will be made and a pass will be issued from the Information Counter.
• You shouldn't use your upper limb used for the procedure for about 8 hours after the procedure as this may interfere with the sealing mechanism of your artery and you may start bleeding from the puncture site. To ensure this the nurse will put your arm in a sling.
• In the ward you are advised to drink plenty of fluids so that the dye is washed off from your blood and excreted in the urine.

After procedure through wrist , pl check with the nurse regarding time of discharge, which is usually 2.5-3 hrs after angiogram.

• You will be discharged either in the evening or next day morning depending on whether your angiography was done in the morning or evening.
• The Cath Lab Attending Doctor will take a round before discharge on behalf of the Consultant-in-charge to check your condition. He/she will also inform you of when (time) to meet your Consultant-in-charge in the OPD the next day, who in turn will inform you of the final result of the test there.
• You are requested to instruct your attendant to get finance Clearance to enable your discharge.
• The Nursing Station looking after you will give you the discharge summary and angiography report at the time of discharge.
• Please collect dietary precautions from the in-house Dietician before you leave. Her extension no is 4034
• In case of any problem after discharge, please contact 682 5002/682 5003 and speak to the Doctor on call in the Emergency Department.

• You can remove the dressing placed over your angiography puncture site the next day. Subsequently, you can bathe and no further dressing is required.
• Rest at home on the night after procedure. You can resume normal activities from the next day onwards.