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Renal Vein Rennin
Procedure Time
30 min.
Purpose
To obtain blood samples above and below renal veins for lab chemistry
Procedure
- Patient is taken to IPU for shave, Prep, IV and labs drawn. Patient is then sent to Special Procedures.
- Radiologist will discuss procedure with patient and answer any questions.
- Patient is then placed on table, and prepped for procedure.
- Radiologist will perform a venous access and catheter introduced and advanced up to Renal veins where blood samples will be drawn in various areas.
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