New data from the CALORI Cardiac Catheterization trial shows significant improvement in patient well-being and satisfaction without compromising safety after implementation of a liberal non-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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A joint statement outlines best practices for training and competency in cardiac catheterization for congenital ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Time is heart, and time is brain," said President and Chief Administrative Officer of Cumberland Medical Center Randy Davis. In ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Not fasting before cardiac catheterization procedures with conscious sedation was just as safe as fasting.

Right heart catheterization (RHC) is essential for accurate PAH diagnosis but is underutilized, with only 75% of patients undergoing the procedure at diagnosis. Factors increasing RHC likelihood ...

There was no difference in complications in patients who fasted or did not fast before cardiac catheterization procedures requiring conscious sedation, according to late-breaking research presented in ...

When female physicians are expecting a child, blanket bans on certain activities—such as surgeries and examinations involving X-rays—are often imposed. This suspension frequently results in a career ...

The Health Sciences Centre's cardiac catheterization lab has just completed a major upgrade. It’s been a makeover five years in the making, and officials say the waitlist is already improving. "You ...

The days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to allow patients to eat before the procedure. Patients undergoing coronary artery ...

Many minimally invasive procedures are available to treat problems with your heart. These procedures can fix issues like malfunctioning valves and blockages in your heart’s arteries. Traditional heart ...

Cataract surgery accounts for 18% of all ASC procedure volume and has generated more Medicare savings than any other single procedure in the ambulatory setting, but it took decades to get there.