Before ... Precautions & prerequisites
A complete workup is essential before the procedure. The workup will include serial ECG, Echocardiogram, blood tests, X-ray chest besides the angiogram. Patient is admitted to the hospital either night before or in the morning of the procedure. Patient has to remain fasting for 3-4 hours before the procedure. Depending on the procedure certain drugs may have to be started before the procedure. Please check with your doctor.In case you have a bleeding tendency, or allergies, do inform your doctor.