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.
In some cases, the angioplasty can be carried out without the need for a permanent stent. These cases will cost less, and involve simply inserting a catheter into the blood vessel, and then inflating a small balloon in order to widen the artery. The balloon and catheter are then removed.