Coronary Angiography (Angiogram)

See Inside Your Arteries — Get a Clear Picture of Your Heart Health

Coronary Angiography, commonly known as an Angiogram, is a specialized diagnostic procedure that allows doctors to visualize the blood flow in your heart’s arteries. It’s the gold standard for detecting blockages, narrowing, or abnormalities in the coronary arteries — the vessels that supply blood to your heart muscle.

At Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Dr. M. Sudhakar Rao, a leading Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with 15+ years of experience, performs coronary angiography with utmost precision and care. His expertise ensures accurate diagnosis and guidance for the most effective treatment plan — whether it’s medication, lifestyle modification, or a coronary intervention like angioplasty or stenting.

Why is Coronary Angiography Important?

An angiogram offers real-time, detailed X-ray images of your heart’s arteries using contrast dye and a catheter. It helps in:

• Identifying blockages or narrowing in coronary arteries

• Assessing the severity and exact location of the obstruction

• Determining the need for angioplasty, stenting, or bypass surgery

• Evaluating chest pain or other symptoms when non-invasive tests are inconclusive

• Diagnosing conditions like unstable angina, heart attack, or coronary artery spasm

This procedure helps guide life-saving treatments in a timely manner.

Who Should Consider a Coronary Angiogram?

Dr. M. Sudhakar Rao may recommend a coronary angiogram if you:

• Have chest pain (angina) that is new, worsening, or unresponsive to medication

• Show abnormal results on tests like ECG, ECHO, TMT, or CT coronary scan

• Have survived a heart attack or experienced unstable heart rhythms

• Have known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD)

• Are being evaluated for a heart procedure or surgery

• Have unexplained heart failure or shortness of breath

This test is especially critical if symptoms or test results suggest a risk of a serious cardiac event.

How the Procedure Works

1. Preparation: You may be asked to fast before the procedure. An IV line is placed, and you’ll be connected to heart monitors.

2. Access Site: A thin catheter is inserted through a blood vessel in the wrist (radial) or groin (femoral).

3. Dye Injection: A special contrast dye is injected into the coronary arteries.

4. X-ray Imaging: Real-time images are taken to assess blood flow and detect blockages.

5. Completion: The procedure usually takes 20–45 minutes, followed by a short observation period.

It is minimally invasive and typically done under local anesthesia. Most patients are discharged the same day or the next morning.

What Happens After the Angiogram?

Dr. Sudhakar Rao will explain the results in detail, show you the images, and discuss the best course of action — whether that means continuing with medications, undergoing an angioplasty and stent, or planning bypass surgery if needed.

Why Trust Dr. M. Sudhakar Rao for Coronary Angiography?

• 15+ years of experience in interventional cardiology

• International training and fellowships: FACC (USA), FESC (Europe), FSCAI (USA)

• Expertise in radial access techniques for quicker recovery and lower complication rates

• Part of the highly skilled cardiac team at Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road

• Focus on patient safety, comfort, and post-procedure care

Clarity is Power — Understand Your Heart Like Never Before

If you have symptoms or risk factors, don’t wait for a crisis. A Coronary Angiogram provides the clarity needed to act with confidence. Book your evaluation with Dr. M. Sudhakar Rao today at Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur Road, and take control of your heart’s future. We are the best Coronary Angiogram Doctors in Sarjapur Road.