NPO except meds. Hospital gown - no undergarments. Outpatients should wear comfortable clothing. The patient's skin will be prepped and a local anesthesia administered. A catheter is placed in the artery and positioned using a guidewire under fluoroscopy.
Contrast is injected into the catheter to outline the area of interest and radiographs are taken.
This sensation is normal and transient. Maintain position and follow directions as given. Bedrest for eight hours. Head of bed should be flat. No sitting up.