Before Cardiac Catheterization
You should bring your insurance card, some form of identification, and a list of the medications and supplements you take regularly as well as the dosages. ...
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You may come to the hospital unaccompanied. You MUST be accompanied home, however. You will not be discharged until a family member or friend is with you. ...
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You may NOT go home via subway, train, or bus. You must be driven home in a car.
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You will be sleeping lightly during the procedure, but you might experience angina pain or slight discomfort in your chest. If this is the case, additional ...
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Depending on your insurance coverage, there may be an additional co-payment if you are admitted to the hospital. Credits- Mount Sinai Health System
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A family member is usually permitted to stay overnight with you if you are in a single room. If you are in a double room, this is usually not permitted. ...
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If you have any questions or concerns, call the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory any time at 212-241-5881 and ask to speak to a nurse practitioner. We wil...
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Stop taking Coumadin (warfarin) at least three days before your procedure date, unless your doctor instructs you
otherwise. In some cases, your doctor may i...
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Stop taking Pradaxa (dabigatran), Eliquis (apixaban) or Xarelto (rivaroxaban) at least 48 hours before your
procedure, unless your doctor instructs you othe...
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Continue to take your prescribed medications unless your doctor has told you not to. Do not take your diuretic,
insulin, or oral diabetes medications on the...
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