Difference between Coronary Angiography and angioplasty

By Dr Sameer Pagad in Cardiology

With angiography, medical professionals can use X-rays to view blood vessels in full clarity. Using a procedure known as angioplasty, doctors may immediately stretch or widen a blood vessel if they discover a stenosed portion (narrowing) during the angiography procedure. Watch this video by Dr Praveen Kulkarni, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Global Hospital, Mumbai to know the difference between the two.