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interventional
Exam/Body Part
Indication Outpatient surgery NPO Labs Conscious Contrast Post length
Exam time (min.)
Arteriogram/angiogram
PVD/stenosis/ • aneurysm
• • • • • PRN • • • • • •
2-6 hours
60-90 60-90 60-90
AV stulagram
High/low • pressure
1-2 hours
Biliary catheter insertion/ stent placement
Obstruction
• •
2-4 hours (possibly 24)
Biopsy/aspiration/ abscess drainage/ catheter insertion
Mass/tumor/ abscess
• • • • • •
2 hours*
60
Dialysis catheter (Quinton-Tessio) temporary or permanent
Renal failure
•
1-2 hours
60
Discogram Embolism procedure
Back pain
• •
• PRN • • • • • • •
1 hour
60
Epidural steroid injection
Back pain
None 2-4 hours
45
Foreign body (catheter) retrieval
Foreign body
•
• • •
60-90
Southfield16
Bleeding
Possibly overnight
60-90
Staging
• •
• • • • • • •
1/2 hour earlier
sedation
of stay
Lymphangiogram
RF ablation
All patients should receive a phone call from an IR nurse prior to the exam to address speci c individual patient-care needs.
Tumor
2-4 hours Overnight
2-4 hours 3 hours
InterventIonal
