Peripheral Angiogram :
A peripheral angiogram involves a clear view of blood flow in arteries and veins in the periphery of the body, which is done through an X-ray with contrast dye to find any blockage. This is a standard procedure to open a blocked artery in any limb before surgery. A peripheral angiogram is performed by a thin tube placed through the artery near the pelvis or artery in the arm. Then, a dye is injected into the tube seen in the X-ray and inspected for blockages. Before doing the procedure, you may request to stop medication (if you are taking any), and a small test for dye is asked or performed to test for any allergies. After a peripheral angiogram, it could take a few hours to recover, and pressure is placed on the site of the incision for at least 20 minutes. Advice to drink plenty of fluid and eat solid food after 4 hours. You may notice a small bruise at the site of the angiogram.