Coronary Angiography (Ms HP)

The first question is, tell us about your experience of this procedure. Well, as far as what happened today, I went down to have a right and left heart catheterisation and I was very pleased to know they were going through the arm because I had a less pleasant experience once before through the groin. And I had a catheter in already, so she was able just to put the, I don't know what you call it, tube in through that catheter. And I could see what was happening on the screen, because I always like to watch what's going on, and it was fine. I could slightly feel it when she flushed saline, I think it was, being flushed through, but it wasn't painful. Is there anything that you would want to tell a prospective patient who is about to undergo the same procedure? Well, I think because I'd had it before and not found it very pleasant, or the after effect's not very pleasant, I was really worried about it, but it was quick, it was painless, it was fine, absolutely fine. And the last question is, was there anything that happened that was unexpected for you? Yes, I didn't expect it to be so quick or so painless. My first experience, I think they went into the artery and this time it was through the vein and that seems to have made a big difference. I don't know why that was done differently, but it certainly was a big difference in my perception of how the whole thing went. And I think it was probably only 15, maybe 20 minutes from start to finish.