Swab Test prior to Angiogram

[Prada47]

Hello

Just a question is it still routine to need a swab test prior to having an Angiogram and then to Self Isolate for 3 days after the swab ??

Regards

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

I would think so. In mid-May I am having further surgery and have to isolate for 14 days and take a swab test 3 days before. The hospital has a bed shortage due to Covid cases so I may even be cancelled. The medical staff are unimpressed by this relaxing of mask wearing, distancing and isolating. I have never known of so many cases!

[Hidden]

If you have an angiogram booked you will no doubt be given an information sheet explaining what to expect and any pre appointment preparations required. If in doubt ring the hospital.

[Prada47 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Thanks for the reply

I do have an Angiogram booked just wondering if it is still routine to have a swab test and to isolate for 3 days prior to Angiogram. I am going to have possibly larger stents inserted Consultant said stents I have are small calibre and he thinks I need larger ones !!! Cardiac Nurse will phone on Thursday to say what Medication to leave off prior to going for the procedure

Regards

ps Bottom Field used to be Hell hope yours isn't !

[Hidden in reply to Prada47]

Think 'The Fast Show'. 😉

[Sooz34 in reply to Hidden]

I had snd Anhiogram done last week and was asked if i had been in contact with any covid etc and i took my own lft because i thought it was safer but our hospitsl do

[Passes]

I had angioplasty last week and had swab done then had to isolate

[Prada47 in reply to Passes]

Thanks for the reply

[Bingofox007]

Covid swabs are routine for any procedure in our health authority and MRSA swabs for any inpatient/invasive procedure. Hope all goes well take care❤️

[Hidden]

Hello you,

Same as above, it seems that {Southampton general} wont let you onto a ward for a range of procedures until the test and isolation is done.

Ours is done in the middle of no-where on a car park {the test not the Angiogram lol}

Take care

[LordHaldon in reply to Hidden]

It’s the same for Wonford and Exeter allow you into the ward unless you’ve isolated and had a swab LFT, The hospital normally organises the LFT for you

[Prada47 in reply to Hidden]

Bournemouth is also in the Car Park next to the Hospital. It says you will not been given result but Hospital will phone if anything is wrong Ahhhh

[Digger0]

Interesting as I am due to have a colonoscopy (other end ) and they have not mentioned Covid at all, no do a LFT or a PCR test and self isolate! This is in Derbyshire

[Sooz34]

Not at Southend as had my angiogram done last week. No swabs no LFT just temp entering the ward. Apologies for other reply dog jumped on me!!