Is the Venogram done at the same time as Angioplasty/Stents?

adamt · Post by **adamt** » Fri May 14, 2010 9:35 am

When the doctor does the Venogram/Phlebotomy, do they then do the baloon angioplasty /stenting straight after, without removing the Catheter?

or is it done on a different day?

sofia · Post by **sofia** » Fri May 14, 2010 10:23 am

It is all part of the same operation.

adamt · Post by **adamt** » Fri May 14, 2010 11:12 am

Thats a relief, thanks

Cece · Post by **Cece** » Fri May 14, 2010 11:15 am

if you check out the first page of Dr. Sclafani's thread, in the long quoted section that was copied over from his first posts elsewhere, he explains the procedure step-by-step...