Do They Put You to Sleep for an Arteriogram?

During the Angiogram
The procedure will be performed in a hospital's catheterization laboratory, or “cath lab.” An angiogram typically takes from 45 minutes to one hour. You will lie on a table, awake but mildly sedated.

How long does it take to do an arteriogram?

How long does it take? The arteriogram is performed in the Radiology Department on the B1 level of University Hospital, or on the fourth floor of the CVC (Cardiovascular Center). The angiogram takes about one to two hours to finish. Sometimes, it may take longer.

What is the procedure for arteriogram?

An arteriogram is a special X-ray examination of your arteries. An interventional radiologist performs this X-ray by inserting a catheter, or thin tube, into one of your arteries through a tiny hole the size of a pencil tip. Contrast, which is X-ray dye, is then injected into the artery while X-ray pictures are taken.

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