Angiogram

[Thunder9928]

Hi, this may be a silly question, I have just had an angiogram through my wrist and wondered how long it takes for the artery to heal and a bleed is no longer a risk? Thank you

[BeKind28-]

Hello

When I had mine done I think they said just a couple of days try not using it or lifting anything to heavy with that arm but I was fine

How did you find the procedure ok ?

I was petrified when I had mone done and then after I felt silly as it was not so bad at all

Hope you get the results soon and let us know what they are hopefully it will be all ok x

[Thunder9928 in reply to BeKind28-]

Hi, procedure wasn't as bad as I imagined thankfully, I was told the same but just a bit worried about the wound site bleeding. Sure all will be well, thank you 😊

[BeKind28- in reply to Thunder9928]

Hello

The reason they let the air out slowly is to prevent any bleeding

I have read many posts on here and never come across one where someone has said that has happened and I have no luck and yet mine was ok so I am sure you will be fine it might hurt a little could even bruise maybe but usually that is all

I am glad that you found the procedure not to bad and it has been done now x

[weepip]

I was told to be careful and keep it dry for a couple of days .Had bruising appear after a few days and it was swollen back to normal after about a week . I was told my results the same day.Not great experience but nowhere near as bad as my imagination made it

[Thunder9928 in reply to weepip]

Thanks great to know, much appreciated 😊

[Lowerfield_no_more]

Try this from the NHS. It covers what to expect, and what you should and should not be doing over the next few days and when to get help in the unlikely event you need it

nhs.uk/conditions/angiography/

[Thunder9928 in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

Great thank you, that's really helpful 😀

[Survivor1952]

No problems here except for the bruise. I christened it my tribal tattoo, I can still see a ghost image of part of it nearly 8 months later.

For various reasons I was admitted for mine and other health issues unrelated to the PCI resulted in my remaining there for a while.

My bruise

[Thunder9928 in reply to Survivor1952]

Oh my,that's huge, bet that was really tender!! Mine is tiny in comparison.

[Survivor1952 in reply to Thunder9928]

No bleeding from the entry point or anywhere else and, strangely, it wasn’t sore either. As you can see no dressing on the entry point either and that picture was taken 48 hours after the angioplasty.

I’m now feeling better than I have for years, more active too, running 5k parkrun weekly as well as other exercise. I had an immediate improvement in how I felt, however other cardiac issues were found when they tried to discharge me and I’ve had AVR and CABG as a result of those. Yes, I’ve sampled a lot of the surgery on offer …

[Britomartis29]

Mine took about a week but everyone’s different. Good luck and good health!

[Highnoon]

Just takes couple of days hope all goes well for you let me know how things work out

[Richdirich]

I had an angiogram on Monday and mine is looking good, I just have a plaster on it now but no bruising as yet.

[Thunder9928 in reply to Richdirich]

Ahh that's good. My brusing came out on about day 4.

[Richdirich]

With the blood thinner I’m bound to get something!!