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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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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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Pre-activating cath labs prior to STEMI arrival speeds treatment, reduces risk

ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients have a higher chance of survival if emergency medical service (EMS) teams notify the cardiac catherization lab at the hospital where the patient ...
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Cath lab pre-activation beneficial but not routine in STEMI

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fewer than half of patients with STEMI who were transported by emergency medical services had catheterization ...