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Carotid (DSA) Arteriogram
Procedure time
30-45 min.
Purpose
To diagnose any stenosis in the Carotid Arteries and their takeoffs from the Aortic Arch
Procedure
- Patient is sent to IPU for prep, shaving of groin, IVs, labs drawn, and then taken to Special Procedures.
- Physician will discuss procedure with patient and answer questions about the procedure.
- Physician will access the femoral artery (stick groin), a catheter will be advanced to the aortic arch.
- Contrast will be injected and films obtained in different positions.
- After the exam is complete, sheath will be removed and pressure held at stick site for about 15 minutes or until bleeding stops.
- Band-aid or dressing will be applied.
- Patient is then taken back to IPU 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.
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