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Exam/Body Part
Indication Outpatient surgery NPO Labs Conscious Contrast Post length
Exam time (min.)
Inferior vena cava lter insertion
DVT ••••
• 2-4 hours • 2-4 hours
60-90 60-90
Nephrostomy catheter/stent insertion
Hydronephrosis Hydronephrosis
•
•
•
•
Nephrostogram/ nephrostomy/catheter removal
•
None
45
Paracentesis
Ascites
None
60
PICC line placement
Venous access
None 1-2 hours None
45 60-90 60
Port insertion
Venous access
•
•
•
•
SI joint injection/facet injection
Pain
Thoracentesis
SOB/pleural effusion
PRN
None • None
60
Arm venogram
Mapping/TOS/ stenosis/swelling
60
Vertebroplasty/ kyphoplasty
• • • •
• 2-4 hours 60-90
1/2 hour earlier sedation
of stay
Pain
All patients should receive a phone call from an IR nurse prior to the exam to address speci c individual patient-care needs.
InterventIonal
