Asthenia can afflict both genders at any age, but is more common in children. Pregnant women with the condition can pass it on to an unborn child. The motherâs antibodies might attack the fetus, which then becomes paralyzed and unable to move in the womb.
Angiogram tests and angioplasty procedures are performed in special hospital rooms called cardiac cath labs. In this video, Dr. John P. Reilly gives you a guided tour of the cath lab, pointing out the equipment youâll see and explaining what itâs for.
With angioplasty, the patient has a small incision in the arm or groin. The interventional cardiologist threads a balloon-tipped catheter (a plastic tube) to the blocked blood vessel. The catheter holds a stent â a tiny expandable metal tube â used to crush the blockage and keep the artery open.