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Cardiac catheterization patients may be able to skip pre-op fasting

Folks undergoing cardiac catheterization procedures to diagnose heart problems may be able to safely skip the traditional pre-op fasting that's now the norm, new research shows. "Just as our ...
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Non-fasting pre-procedural strategy for cardiac catheterization significantly improved patient well-being and satisfaction

Long Beach, Calif. – May 2, 2024 – New data from the CALORI Cardiac Catheterization trial shows significant improvement in patient well-being and satisfaction without compromising safety after ...
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Strict Fasting Window May Be Unwarranted Before Cardiac Cath

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Patient well-being was better among individuals allowed more liberal oral intake before entering the catheterization lab, the randomized CALORI trial showed. Compared to standard ...
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Cardiac catheterization patients may be able to skip pre-op fasting

The decision not to fast before cardiac catheterization appears safe and patients who hadn't fasted reported "significantly higher" satisfaction versus those who had, a new study found. Photo by ...