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Heart disease is the Number One killer in the United States, responsible for more deaths than all cancers combined. And, the population of people with heart disease risk factors is growing every year.

Physicians at Harper University Hospital are training other doctors nationwide in a new, minimally invasive treatment to prevent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease.

Harper University Hospital is home to one of only 20 centers in the United States authorized to train physicians in the new technique and the physicians at the hospital are the only doctors in Michigan qualified to train other doctors in this new procedure.

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Angiography

What is coronary angiography?

Coronary angiography is an X-ray examination of the blood vessels or chambers of the heart, used to diagnose blockages and other problems in ateries and veins. DMC Cardiovascular Institute heart specialists insert a very small tube (catheter) into a blood vessel in your upper thigh (groin area) or arm. The tip of the tube is positioned either in the heart or at the beginning of the arteries supplying the heart, and a special fluid (called a contrast medium or dye) is injected. This fluid is visible by X-ray, and the pictures that are obtained are called angiograms.

Another name for this test is coronary arteriography.

What are the pros and cons of angiography?

The pros and cons of coronary angiography 0r arteriography vary for every patient. The physician and patient should discuss the specific situation. Often an angiogram is necessary before deciding whether coronary disease needs more treatment. A variety of specialized procedures can be performed using angiography to treat diseases of the vascular system.

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