sugar levels (if applicable). Patients will remove their clothes and jewelry, and change into a surgical gown that allows the radiologist to easily access the procedure site.
During the Procedure
The procedure generally takes 60 to 90 minutes to complete. Numbing medication will be given to the neck, where the catheter is inserted into the jugular vein. Medication will be given to help the patient relax if they will be awake for the procedure. Some patients will be put totally to sleep under general anesthesia (this is determined by the
