Coronary angiography

Alternative names:

angiography of the heart; cardiac angiography; coronary arteriography

What the risks are:

Risks of the procedure are cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, trauma to the vein or artery, low blood pressure, infection, embolism from blood clots at the tip of the catheter, reaction to contrast medium, hemorrhage, stroke, and heart attack.

Special considerations:

A cardiac catheterization may be performed during this procedure.