title: [Ambulatory coronary arteriography].
abstract: Based upon hospital files and a questionnaire we assessed the patient safety of and the patient attitude towards outpatient coronary angiography (CAG). A total of 115 consecutive patients were included in the study. Thirty two of the patients (28%) were admitted following the angiography, while 83 (72%) were discharged to the home as planned. Of those de facto ambulatory patients one (1%) was readmitted because of a groin haematoma. Of those who returned the questionnaire, 93% of the patients admitted and 97% of the de facto ambulatory patients were satisfied with the level of information, and 76% and 99%, respectively, would prefer out-patient CAG to CAG during admission. We conclude that out-patient CAG can be performed with a very low risk and is well accepted by the patients.
authors.affiliation: Hjertemedicinsk afdeling, Skejby Sygehus Arhus.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Davidsen
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sjøstrøm
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thuesen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D003718:Denmark; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012449:Safety; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Ambulant koronararteriografi.