I have read on the internet the prep for PCI is to not completely put anyone to sleep. I had a stent implant, and the cardiologist wanted enough medication to inhibit any pain, and a sense of well-being free of any anxiety, etc. The reason for not putting to sleep is to have the patient able to follow any requests for a change of position, etc. if necessary.
I have very little memory of the procedure except I rememeber feeling very good and completely relaxed physically and mentally.
Am I to understand it's not normal to be asleep, or put to sleep, for the angiography? I was put on the table and talked a few seconds with the nurses then I just went to sleep and I'm not sure if an IV was attached to knock me out or not, I know I just went to sleep waiting for the process to start.
"Left Anterior Descending: Sub total occlusion below D1".
This indicates the left ascending coronary artery has some blockage and a stent implant is recommended. The PCA is a cath interventional procedure that will stent and open the LAD. The stent procedure could have been done at the time of the angiogram...did your physical condition/reaction at the time of the test prevent doing a stent implant at the time?
No other problems indicated on the report. You may want to get an understanding regarding your passing out! You may have been overdosed or allergic to the dye, etc., your reaction is an unexpected event during an angiogram (cath), and the doctor shouild know and explain what happened. You don't provide much information and whether or not to stent the LAD is only issue that you present. The general rule is to stent if there is chest pain, etc. and if medication does not adequately treat the chest pain.