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After ECG and Treadmill test, Docter suggested me for angiogram?
After ECG and Treadmill test, Docter suggested me for angiogram? Is angiogram painful , is it safe? In ECG, i had t wave inversion between v2 and v4. Then i was given treadmill test which shows positive. Now doctor suggested angiogram. Is angiogram painful? is it safe? I am dilemma whether to proceed or not? Please guide me correctly
well ideally speaking angiogram is gold standard . you can opt fot CT ANGIO BEFORE CORONARY INVASIVE ANGIOGRAM . YES IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH LITTLE DISCOMFORT BUT NORMALY IS SAFE PROVIDED IN EXPERT HANDS . GOOD LUCK
Answered: Fri, 5 Aug 2011
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