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Clot Evacuation

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine, arms at side on armboards
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Very Low (5-10 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : Ask surgeon

Anesthetic Approaches

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The Surgery

A clot has formed somewhere in the urinary tract and needs to be removed to resume the normal flow of urine. The procedure will include a cystoscopy to locate the clot and vessels that are bleeding....

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