Abdomen

Procedure Time
30-45 min.

Purpose
To view aorta or other vessels without subselecting other arteries.

Procedure

• Patient is sent to IPU to be prepped, labs drawn and IVs, and then taken to Special Procedures.
• Radiologist will then speak with patient and answer questions
• Patient will then be placed on table where Radiologist will access femoral artery and run a catheter up to Aorta, where contrast injections will be made with X-ray images.
• Catheter will then be removed and pressure held about 15 minutes to clot access site and stop bleeding.
• Patient will be sent to IPU or floor for bed rest and observation for about 4-6 hours.
• Patient must have someone drive them home
  
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For more information about MRI please contact Troy Smith at tsmith@stmaryshealth.com.