what is the Symptoms of Peripheral Angiography And Angioplasty?
Angioplasty is a procedure to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to your legs. It is also called peripheral angiography . Peripheral angiography is a test that uses X-rays and dye to help doctors locate narrowed or blocked areas in one or more of the arteries that supply blood to your legs. In case of a narrowed artery, it can be treated with balloon angioplasty and/or stenting. Symptoms: Pain in your legs or arms Shiny skin on your legs or feet Hair loss on your legs Cold Skin Gangrene, or dead tissue because of lack of blood flow Sores that won’t heal Numbness or weakness in your limbs Pain at rest Reddish-blue colour in your extremities Thick, opaque toenails Trouble moving around Weak pulse in your leg or foot Accounting for thorough experience and practice, Dr. Aritra Konar is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata. He has been deemed one of the best cardiologists and heart surgeons in Kolkata for h...