What is CAG
This is a minimally invasive procedure using X-Ray rays by inserting a catheter through the peripheral blood vessels (hands/thighs) until it reaches the coronary blood vessels, followed by administering a contrast agent to directly photograph the coronary blood vessels. The purpose of this action is to see what percentage of blockage occurs in the blood vessels.
This procedure is carried out in a special room (catheterization laboratory/Cathlab) & is sterile. During the procedure, the patient remains conscious and can communicate with the doctor performing the procedure.
CAG (Coronary Angiography or Heart Catheterization ) An examination procedure carried out by inserting a breast milk catheter tube into the vessels blood arteries folds thigh or arm going to vessels blood arteries heart or arteries coroner .
Advantages of CAG Actions
- Minimally Invasive
- Faster Action Process
- One Day Care/ treated for 1 night
- Minimal Post-Action Risk
Installation of a heart catheter can be done to diagnose and treat heart disease. For diagnostic purposes, this procedure is usually performed in the following conditions:
- Narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries ( coronary heart disease ) which causes chest pain
- Taking tissue samples (biopsy) of the heart muscle to see the possibility of cardiomyopathy or myocarditis
- Heart valve disorders
- Checking pressure and oxygen levels in the heart which is often problematic in pulmonary hypertension conditions
- Congenital heart disease
Meanwhile, as a treatment, cardiac catheter installation can be used to:
- Widening narrowed heart blood vessels ( angioplasty ) and installing a heart ring
- Repairing heart valves or replacing them with artificial valves
- Closing the hole in the heart caused bycongenital heart defects
- Treating heart rhythm disorders or arrhythmias with ablation
This article was written by dr. Roy Christian, Sp.JP (K), FIHA, FAsCC (Heart and Blood Vessel Specialist at Grha Kedoya Hospital)