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Types of Anesthesia
Your anesthesiologist gives you anesthetics (medicines to keep you comfortable and decrease your awareness of surgery) and monitors your condition to keep you safe during surgery. You will have one of three kinds of anesthesia during your surgery.
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Barium Enema
A barium enema is an X-ray exam of your rectum and colon. This test helps your doctor find problems, such as blockages or polyps.
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Vascular Doppler Ultrasound
Doppler ultrasound uses harmless sound waves to evaluate and create pictures of blood flow inside your blood vessels. This test can detect narrow or blocked arteries and veins due to an abnormality pressing on them or blood clots inside.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that lets your doctor see detailed pictures of the inside of your body. MRI combines the use of strong magnets and radio waves to form an MRI image. Read on to learn all about having an MRI.
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Carotid Angiography
Carotid angiography is a type of X-ray test used to view the carotid arteries. Read on to learn details about the test.
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Peripheral Angiography
Peripheral angiography is a test that uses X-ray and contrast dye to map the blood vessels (arteries) in your lower body, legs, and arms. This can show where blood flow may be blocked.
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Risks and Complications of Angiography
Angiography is safe. But any procedure has risks and possible complications. Before you have any procedure, you should understand the possible risks. Here are the common risks for angiography.
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Peripheral Artery Bypass Surgery
Surgery to bypass a blocked leg artery can ease your symptoms. The bypass is done with a special tube that reroutes blood around a blockage.
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Understanding Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood to the legs and feet. Over time, artery walls may thicken as they build up with plaque (a fatlike substance). As plaque builds up in an artery, blood flow can be reduced or even blocked, causing peripheral artery disease.
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