Angiogram

An arteriogram is also called an angiogram. An arteriogram is an x-ray image of the blood vessels to evaluate various vascular conditions, such as an aneurysm (ballooning of a blood vessel), stenosis (narrowing of a blood vessel), or blockages.

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Pre-procedure instructions:

Do not eat solid food the morning of your test. Medications can be taken with small sips of water up to four hours before the test.
Continue taking prescribed medications, and bring them with you. If you take insulin for diabetes, take half of your usual morning dosage.
A family member should be present at the beginning of the test and at discharge. An overnight stay is possible.
If you are scheduled for an arteriogram, please arrive two hours before your appointment time.

Post-procedure instructions:

Call your doctor if you have:

An unexplained fever over 101 degrees in the next 24 to 28 hours.
Pain unrelieved by medication.
Unusual redness, swelling, drainage or odor from the puncture site.
Discolored/cool skin, pain or numbness in the leg used for the arteriogram.

Puncture site care

After your procedure, keep the site clean and dry for the next 24 hours.
The Band-Aid may be removed the following day before showering or bathing.
A small area of bruising or swelling in the puncture site area is normal and will gradually disappoear. The discolored area may spread as the bruise resolves; however, the area of swelling should not increase in size.

Bleeding from puncture site

Do not panic if bleeding occurs at your puncture site.
Immediately lie down on a flat surface and apply firm pressure over the puncture site using the fingers on both hands.
Hold firm pressure for 10 minutes.
Recheck the site for further bleeding.
If the bleeding continues, reapply firm pressure to the site. Call your physician and/or go to the nearest emergency department.

Activity

After your procedure is completed, you are encouraged to rest and limit your physical activity.
Bed rest, sitting in a chair and going to the bathroom is permitted.
Driving on the day of the study is not recommended.
You may resume your more usual activities the following day (this includes driving).
You should not do any vigorous physical activities, such as heavy lifting or straining, until the following day or two.

Nutrition

You may resume your usual diet.
You should increase your daily fluid by at least two glasses of liquid the night of your study and the following day. This will help your system clear the x-ray dye that was used during the procedure.