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Pre-procedure


Physicians should be notified if the patient has an allergy to shellfish or intravenous dye, or has diabetes or kidney disease. These patients may not tolerate the iodine-based dye used in angioplasty, and an agent that carries less risk for severe allergic reaction or kidney failure may be used.


High-risk patients (e.g., those with unstable angina, diabetes, kidney disease) may be admitted to the hospital the night before the procedure to receive intravenous hydration a...Read the full article