Do we need fasting before coronary angiography? The CORO-NF randomized pragmatic study

Contrast-enhanced procedures are increasingly used in radiology and cardiology, with coronary angiography as the first diagnostic approach in coronary syndromes and other cardiological conditions1-3. This procedure is minimally invasive and usually requires no sedation. The now universal implementation of iso-osmolar or hypo-osmolar non-ionic contrast agents has now reduced serious acute systemic side effects, making these agents better tolerated than previous ones for a number of side effects, including nausea, vomiting and the consequent risk of gastric aspiration4.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Research Study Source Type: research