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Pulmonary Arteriogram
Procedure Time
30-45 min.
Purpose
To diganose a blood clot in the pulmonary circulation.
Procedure
- Patient is taken to IPU to be shaved, prepped, get IVs and have labs drawn. Patient is then taken to Special Procedures.
- The Physician will access the femoral vein, a catheter will be placed in the right and left pulmonary arteries and a series of pictures will be taken during contrast injections.
- Pulmonary pressures could be measured before X-rays are taken.
- The sheath will be removed and pressure held at the femoral stick site for 10-15 minutes. A Band-aid will be applied.
- Patient will be on bed rest for 4-6 hours after the exam.
- Patient must have someone drive them home.
Click to view descriptions of individual Special Procedures performed at St. Mary's.
For more information about MRI please contact Troy Smith at tsmith@stmaryshealth.com.
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