Frequently Asked Questions

You will be able to return to normal life within one/two weeks, depending on the recovery.

Be prepared for 2 days’ hospital stay, try to arrange transportation as you are not advised to drive on the following day of the procedure.

The whole process could take 1-4 hours depending on the number of blocks and potential complication.

There is no significant pain except for the discomfort at the time of the needle puncturing the artery and again, at the time of removal of the sheath when pressure has to be applied at the site of puncture to prevent bleeding.

A small balloon catheter is inflated at the site of the blockage in the coronary artery to remove the block and improve the blood flow to the heart.

An angiogram & angioplasty is suggested to a patient if you experience, Radiating pain in your chest, jaw, neck or arms Abnormal results of a of heart stress test, ECG Problems related to blood vessel Injury to your chest Problems with valves of your heart which may require surgical intervention.  

Stent is a small, metal mesh tube placed in blood vessels during angioplasty to act as a scaffold and to reduce the chances of developing blocks in the future.

Angioplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat blockages / narrowing of blood vessels.

Angiogram is a diagnostic procedure performed to identify any narrowing or block in the blood vessels.

Called a non-myeloablative or reduced-intensity transplant, a mini uses lower, less toxic doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation to prepare you for an allogeneic transplant. ​ Called a non-myeloablative or reduced-intensity transplant, a mini uses lower, less toxic doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation to prepare you for an allogeneic transplant.