Angiogram after CT Scan

[DeeJayOrr]

Hi all, first time poster here.

I have recently received an appointment letter from local hospital regarding attendance for a cardiac catheritization which I presume is an angiogram, on Monday 04 March.

My confusion, concern, around this is that I had a CT scan at the end of January afterwhich my GP told me that I have two blockages which would require stenting.

If the CT scan has shown two blockages why would would I need further angiogram?

Medicine wise i am now taking - Asprin 75mg; Atorvastatin 80mg; Bisoprolol 2.5mg; Clopidogrel 75mg; Isosorbide mononitrate 50mg; Perindopronil 4mg.

Can anyone please help!!

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

Hello and welcome to the forum! I suspect that they will do the angiogram and stent at the same time. A CT is not accurate enough to place the stents correctly. I suggest you call the catheter clinic to confirm if this is the case

[DeeJayOrr in reply to MichaelJH]

Hi Michael and thank you for your quick response!

I guess I'm hoping that the angiogram and stenting will happen "on the day." I'm physcing myself up for this one to get it over and done with. I want to start improving my life again.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to DeeJayOrr]

After an angiogram and CT scan it was decided that I was an unsuitable candidate for stents (four blocked arteries) and I was referred for a bypass. Fingers crossed you will have stents and be back to normal in a few weeks. After the operation the mononitrate was stopped and Bisoprolol added to the mix.

[DeeJayOrr in reply to MichaelJH]

Cheers Michael. I'll give the cardiac unit a ring tomorrow.

[Maxspencer]

Deejay, I had CT scan and then nuclear scan (stress and at rest) and neither were conclusive. Finally I had the angiogram and the cardiologist inserted a stent at the same time. The fact I needed it was a bit of a shock but process was absolutely painless. If they know that you need the stents, and they are doable - which is usually the case, it is very likely that they will fit them at the time. Good luck!

[DeeJayOrr in reply to Maxspencer]

Thank you Max, I think I've just got the fear of the unknown.

[corgi02]

I had an angiogram last September. It was very quick and completely painless. Best wishes

[DeeJayOrr in reply to corgi02]

Thank you Corgi.

[Clerkenweller]

Seek clarification from your GP but stents are inserted during an angiogram. It’s a simple procedure button you will take time to recover. Be gentle with yourself.

[DeeJayOrr]

Thank you Clerkenweller, I think you are right, it is time to slow down and ease up on myself now.

[DeeJayOrr]

Well I had my procedure yesterday. Three stents inserted into the right artery and I need to come back for another one in left artery.

Due to the amount of contrast dye in my system work could not be carried out on the left

I'm back home and relaxing now.