Renal Angiogram - Kidney :
A Renal angiogram is a diagnostic procedure done under fluoroscopy to detect the narrowing or blockage of the renal arteries, which are formed due to atherosclerosis or plaque. It is a minimally invasive procedure done through the femoral route. If the cardiologists or interventional radiologists diagnose any blockage, which is more than 60 %, the angiogram would be followed by a renal angioplasty. Patients need to be admitted for this procedure. A renal angiogram is also done to detect tumors, bleeding, and aneurysms and also to diagnose complications that might have developed post renal transplant. Some complications that might occur during or post renal angiogram include bleeding, vasovagal episodes, kidney infection, hematoma, contrast induced nephropathy, and injury to the vessel. Before the renal angiogram, the patient would be advised to undergo specific investigations like renal doppler, and basic blood investigations to rule out the functioning of the kidneys. Post procedure patients might be advised to drink plenty of fluids and stay hydrated to flush out the contrast used during the procedure.