Invasive and interventional cardiology

Coronary angiography and coronary angioplasty

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Delta Hospital	+32 2 434 54 34 - 1st floor

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Hospital site: Delta Hospital St-Anne St-Remi Clinic Braine-l'Alleud - Waterloo Hospital Basilique Clinic Edith Cavell Medical Centre Park Leopold Medical Centre Europe-Lambermont Medical Centre City Clinic Louise Jean Monnet Medical Centre

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Introduction

The arteries of the heart (coronary arteries) can be damaged by atherosclerosis: fat deposit build up on the inner wall of the blood vessels, narrowing the vessels and restricting blood flow.

Narrowing of the blood vessels can cause chest pain, known as 'angina pectoris' or 'angina', but also infarction, in the event of acute, total obstruction. 

Very precise information on the state of the coronary arteries is therefore essential: coronary angiography is the best procedure for diagnosing the presence and extent of coronary artery disease.

 

What is coronary angiography?

Coronary angiography is an X-ray of the coronary arteries (or angiogram) which provides a very precise image of the state of the coronary arteries (narrowing or other conditions).

 

More information

You will find more information about the preparation, the procedure and the treatment in the information brochure (available here).