title: Outpatient arteriography and cardiac catheterization: effective alternatives to inpatient procedures.
abstract: Traditionally, arteriography and cardiac catheterization have been inpatient procedures. Growing public and medical interest in cost containment prompted consideration of performing them as outpatient procedures. Ninety-five outpatient cerebral, peripheral, or visceral arteriograms and 89 outpatient cardiac catheterizations done in a 36-month period were reviewed. Findings indicate that outpatient cardiovascular examinations can be performed safely, with no additional risk to the patient, and provide an efficient, convenient alternative to hospitalization.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000592:standards*; D000792:Angiography / Q000592:standards; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk