Do We Need Fasting Prior to Coronary Angiography? The CORO-NF Randomized Pragmatic Study

Similar to procedures requiring general anesthesia, current guidelines recommend fasting for 6 hours for solids and for 2 hours for liquids prior to coronary angiography, but without data supporting such recommendation. The CORO-NF study aimed at assessing whether a shorter fasting period prior to elective coronary angiography associates with improved patient satisfaction without more complications compared with the standard fasting approach.

Source: The American Journal of Medicine - February 7, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pietro Paolo Tamborrino, Laura Papi, Laura Michelotti, Carlo Vitale, Paolo Caravelli, Anna Sonia Petronio, Emilia Terlizzi, Ludovica Della Volpe, Mihaela Virlan, Annamaria Sardanelli, Riccardo Morganti, Raffaele De Caterina Tags: Clinical Research Study Source Type: research