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what the risks are cardiac arteriogram, angiography, aorta, aortography, aortic angiography, study, the aorta, body's largest artery, using a contrast medium, dye, a rapid succession of x-ray imaging to show blood flow, a mild sedative is given, an intravenous catheter is started in an arm, the administration of medication, a radiologist, cardiologist inserts the catheter, a small incision in an artery, in the arm, groin after cleansing the site, numbing it, a local anesthetic, catheter is then threaded, aorta via the arm, leg artery using x-ray images, fluoroscopy to guide the insertion, catheter is in place, dye is injected to make the aorta visible, , asked not to eat, drink, 6-8 hours, take place, in the hospital, admission the night, the test required, admitted, an outpatient, inpatient the morning, the procedure, an explanation of aortic angiography, its risks, provided, a witnessed, signed consent, the procedure, a mild sedative is typically given 30 minutes, the procedure, last, one to several hours, wear hospital clothing, infants, children, provide to child, medical procedure depends on child's age, age-specific information on this topic, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, aortic angiography takes place, radiology department, cardiac diagnostics laboratory, given a sedative to relax, the procedure, awake, able to follow instructions, on a stretcher, an incision is made into an artery in arm, neck, groin, threading the catheter, aorta, given local anesthesia, the catheter is inserted, sensation is pressure, site, a feeling of warmth occurs, contrast media is injected, experience discomfort from staying still a long time, once the procedure is completed, puncture site, in the arm, groin, compressed, 10 to 15 minutes, prevent bleeding, keep that arm, leg straight, up to 4 hours, prevent additional bleeding, generally, normal activity resumed the day, procedure is performed, abnormal conditions, the aorta, suspected, abnormal results, indicate aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, abdominal aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection risks of aortic angiography include cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, trauma, artery, low blood pressure, infection, embolism, a blood clot, tip, the catheter, reaction to contrast media, hemorrhage, profuse bleeding, stroke, heart attack, puncture site, artery, risks of bruising, bleeding, infection, aneurysm, bulging, the vessel, occlusion, blocking, the vessel, fistula formation, a connection between an artery, vein, this procedure combined, a left heart catheterization to image the chambers, the heart.