Safety of outpatient angiography: a prospective study.
A prospective study of 100 consecutive outpatient angiograms with catheters on rapid changers was undertaken to ascertain the safety of this protocol. Ninety-four patients could be discharged after a 4 hr surveillance and were still well 1 week later; six patients had to be observed up to 24 hr for minor problems and one was hospitalized the night after his angiogram, for a renal complication. This approach to angiography, emphasizing the outpatient status, seems to be safe and should deserve widespread acceptance.
D000056:Accident Prevention; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000592:standards*; D000792:Angiography / Q000592:standards*; D002170:Canada; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012306:Risk; D012449:Safety