Key planning information for coronary angiography in South Africa.
30–60 minsProcedure time
3 hospitalsList coronary angiography
Coronary Angiography in South Africa is priced per case at 3 hospitals. The operation takes 30 to 60 minutes. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Hospitals and clinics offering Coronary Angiography in South Africa
Coronary Angiography is listed by 3 hospitals in South Africa. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Life Healthcare is a leading private hospital operator in South Africa and primarily serves the market for privately insured individuals, representing approximately eight million people. The group provides mainly acute care, high technology private hospital services.
The extensive hospital network includes 64 hospitals (of which 57 are majority owned by Life Healthcare and another seven in which the group holds substantial minority ownership), providing a range of healthcare services throughout South Africa.
What is coronary angiography?
Coronary angiography is a procedure used to examine the coronary arteries. coronary arteries are the arteries that carry fresh blood from your heart to your organs.
Coronary angiogram is performed using a technique called cardiac catheterisation, which involves using a catheter (a long, flexible, plastic tube) to reach your heart. The cathter is inserted through your groin or arm arteries.
What is the purpose of Coronary Angiography?
The angiography test can show if any coronary arteries are blocked, where they are blocked, and the severity of the blockages.
Is it painful?
You will be under local anesthesia and usually will fill little or no pain.
About Coronary Angiography
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
30 to 60 minutes
Days admitted
The procedure be done as a day surgery, and in some cases you may stay overnight.
Anesthesia
Local anaesthesia
Recovery
A few hours at the hospital.
Risks
The risk of serious complications is low, ranging from 1 in 500 to 1 in 1,000.
After care
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