Angiography & Angioplasty

Angiography is a procedure that allows doctors to look at blood vessels in great detail using X-rays. If the doctors identify a narrowed portion (stenosis) of a blood vessel during the angiography procedure, they may stretch or widen it straightaway using a procedure called an angioplasty.

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about an angiography and angioplasty procedure, what it involves and what to expect when your child comes to GOSH have one.

Angiography is a procedure that allows doctors to look at blood vessels in great detail using X-rays. It is used to help make a diagnosis or monitor the effects of a treatment your child might be receiving.