MULTIPLE INJECTIONS FOR ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY

Abstract

In 500 angiocardiograms multiple injections were used in 423. The average total dose of contrast medium (hypapque 85% or triosil 75%) was 2-9 ml./kg. There were no significant complications. An important safety factor in angiocardiography is considered to be the avoidance of full anesthesia. The use of multiple injections allows cardiac catheterization and cine-angiocardiography to be combined more closely in a way that increases the information yielded.