Hospital gown - no undergarments. Outpatients should wear comfortable clothing. The patient's skin will be prepped and draped and a local anesthesia administered. The catheter is placed percutaneously into the femoral artery and positioned using a guidewire in the specific artery using fluoroscopic guidance.
Contrast is injected to outline the structure and radiographs are taken. .
This sensation is normal and transient. Maintain position and follow directions as given. Bedrest with leg straight for eight hours. The patient can then get up as tolerated. If bleeding occurs, apply pressure over puncture site and notify Radiologist immediately.