Endovascular Intervention

[Happpypooch]

I have an appointment at my local hospital for the above procedure and part of the instructions I have been given is to shave the groin area prior to attending. What exactly does this mean? Do I need to shave the entire pubic area?

[Sqad]

You don't say for what reason you are having the procedure but yes, the whole of the pubic region should be shaved.
It will be to pass a small tube or catheter into your femoral artery and if there is any difficulty then with a completely shaved groin, the can cannulise the opposite side, although in 90% of cases one "go" is enough.