“Are you awake during an angiogram?”

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“Are you awake during an angiogram?”

I am a 39-year-old male and I am scheduled for an angiogram. Are you awake during an angiogram?

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**Malcolm K. Hatfield** Radiologist Racine, WI · Accepted Answer

Malcolm K. Hatfield Radiologist Racine, WI

IV sedation, but not completely under.

**Dr. Sylvia Rodriguez Elias** Anesthesiologist Manati, Puerto Rico · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sylvia Rodriguez Elias Anesthesiologist Manati, Puerto Rico

This procedure is done under local anesthesia and intravenous sedation.

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You can be or they can twilight you with versed.

**Gerald Lewis** Cardiologist Taupo, NZ · Accepted Answer

Gerald Lewis Cardiologist Taupo, NZ

Not usually, but they do give you a sedative.

Regards,

Gerald Lewis, MD