renal arteriography…

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what the risks are kidney anatomy, kidney, blood, urine flow, renal arteries, renal angiogram, renal arteriography, test to examine the blood vessels, the kidneys, using contrast material, x-rays, renal venogram, arteries, difficult to fully examine on an ordinary x-ray, a contrast material is injected into one, arteries so they, evaluated, this test, in the hospital, lie on the x-ray table, contrast medium, introduced is shaved, cleansed, site, in the leg, a local anesthetic is given, a needle is inserted, artery, a catheter, a long, narrow, flexible tube, introduced over a wire, artery, catheter is threaded, the main vessels, the pelvis, abdominal aorta, provides blood, heart, lower body, procedure is monitored by a fluoroscope, a special x-ray that projects the images on a tv monitor, contrast medium is then injected, renal artery, the catheter, images, catheter is kept open by flushing it periodically, a saline solution containing heparin, a blood thinner, keep the blood, in the catheter from clotting, x-rays, catheter is withdrawn, pressure is immediately applied, leg, site of insertion, 10 to 15 minutes, to stop the bleeding, after that time, area is checked, a tight bandage is applied, leg, kept straight, an additional 12 hours, digital subtraction angiography, dsi, uses a computer to "subtract" out the bones, tissues, in the region so that only the vessels filled, contrast, inform the health care provider, pregnant, have ever had any bleeding problems, report any allergic reactions have had to x-ray contrast material, iodine substance, allergic reactions have had, must sign a consent form, food, fluids, restricted 8 hours, given a hospital gown to wear, remove all jewelry, given a sedative, pain pill, the procedure, infants, children, procedure depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, x-ray table is hard, cold, ask, blanket, pillow, sting, the anesthetic is given, does not numb the artery so, brief, sharp pain, the catheter is inserted, feeling of pressure, the catheter is advanced, the dye is injected, a warm, burning sensation, slight tenderness, bruising, site, the injection, test, evaluate the blood vessels that feed the kidney, detect stenosis, narrowing, the blood vessel, blood clots, aneurysm, a widening, the vein, artery, help evaluate kidney disease, tumors, kidney function, evaluate donors, recipients, transplantation of a kidney, the number of arteries, veins on each kidney, vascular tumors, in the kidney, partially treated by embolizing, placing material, in the vessel so it clots, becomes occluded, feeding arteries, renal angiography, presence of tumors, narrowing, the artery, aneurysms, widening, the vein, artery, blood clots, bleeding, in the kidney, additional conditions under which the test performed, acute arterial occlusion, the kidney, acute renal failure, atheroembolic renal disease, renal artery stenosis, renal cell carcinoma there, possibility of significant risk, chance of a reaction, contrast medium, risk, the catheter damaging the artery, knocking loose a piece, the artery wall, lodge, in the vessel, block blood flow, rare, a clot, bleeding, puncture site, a partial blockage, the flow of blood, leg, low radiation exposure, most experts feel that the risk related most x-rays is smaller than other risks we take every day, driving in cars, pregnant women, children, more sensitive, risks related to x-rays, test should not be done, pregnant, tend to bleed, contrast allergies, contraindications to contrast use, mra, magnetic resonance angiography, non-invasive, provide similar imaging, the renal vessels.