Toronto, ON - Use of intraoperative fluorescent dye angiography during CABG may reduce the risk of graft failure by as much as 60%, one expert estimates. Dr Nimesh Desai (University of Toronto, ON) ...

Cardiac catheterization and angiograms are medical procedures that allow doctors to examine the inside of the heart and arteries. However, there are some differences between the two. Cardiac ...

San Francisco, CA—Hydration using sodium bicarbonate reduces short- and long-term mortality compared with normal saline in patients undergoing coronary angiography with contrast dye, according to a ...

The use of carbon dioxide (CO 2) in place of, or in addition to, contrast media in angiographic procedures may be a safe alternative in patients for whom iodinated contrast nephrotoxicity is a concern ...

A cerebral angiogram checks for abnormalities in the blood vessels of your brain. The procedure has a handful of related names. These include: Carotid angiogram or angiography Cerebral angiogram or ...

A novel type of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography is highly accurate in identifying blockages in the arteries that carry blood to the brain, according to a study in the February issue ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of illness and mortality worldwide. When heart-related symptoms arise, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or unexplained fatigue, medical ...

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. With its often-silent progression, early detection is critical. Regular heart health screening can be the difference between timely ...

For people who have multiple health conditions, fixing one can sometimes lead to problems with the other. Now, there is a new technology called DyeVert, which precisely controls and measures the ...

1958: In the basement laboratory of an Ohio hospital, a cardiologist accidentally injects a large amount of dye into the small vessels of a patient's heart during a routine imaging test. To the doctor ...