Finger angiography is a "novel technique" of the procedure through the thumb artery which is less time-consuming, less painful and patient-friendly, a city-based hospital claimed on Wednesday.
At a press conference held here, cardiologist Tapan Ghose and two of his patients shared their experiences about this technique vis-a-vis the traditional mode of conducting angiography.
An angiography is a medical imaging technique used to visualise the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins, and the heart chambers. Coronary angiography is used to remove blockages from the heart.
"Traditionally, angiographies are performed through the wrist or groin. However, Dr Ghose and his team have performed finger angiographies on as many as 51 patients," a spokesperson of the Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj said.
Ghose, Director and Head, Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, said, "The procedure and medication involved in performing angiographies, whether it is through the wrist, groin or finger, is the same. When it is performed through the finger, it is known as 'left distal radial angiography' or 'the anatomical snuff box approach'."