Patient Instructions for Cardiovascular Procedures

We look forward to helping you on your way to improved cardiovascular health. Please review the following information in detail as it contains pertinent information about your upcoming procedure. If the following steps are overlooked, the procedure may be rescheduled for your safety.

Week of procedure

In the week leading up to your procedure, please drink 2-3 liters of clear liquids the day prior to your procedure. If you are having bloodwork done, it must have been drawn within 7 days of your procedure. If you have bloodwork done and they require further attention, your physician’s office will notify you.

Checklist

Drink 2-3 liters of clear liquids the day prior to your procedure

Bloodwork must have been drawn within 7 days of your procedure

Day of your procedure

On the day of your procedure, please arrive at least 1 hour before your scheduled procedure time. Ensure you have nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to your procedure. Notify your physician if you have a shellfish or iodine allergy. Smoking is not allowed and consuming alcoholic beverages or illicit / illegal drugs is prohibited 24 hours prior to your procedure.

Checklist

Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours prior to procedure

Notify your physician if you have a shellfish or iodine allergy

No smoking, alcoholic beverages or illicit / illegal drugs 24 hours prior to procedure

What to bring

Please be sure to bring important documents, identification, as well as any medical devices you may need. Please also bring a current list of all medications you are taking, including pain medications.

What to bring:

Insurance cards

Driver's license or photo ID

Medical device wallet cards (if applicable)

Current list of all medications including pain medications

Glasses

Hearing aids (with case)

Living will and / or power of attorney forms (if you have them)

Please note: We do not honor DNR’s.

What to wear

Wear loose, comfortable clothing and do not wear or bring jewelry or valuables. Do not wear nail polish on the day of the procedure. Expect to remove dentures, partials, contacts and body piercings.

What to wear:

Loose, comfortable clothing

Do not wear or bring jewelry or valuables

No nail polish on the day of the procedure

Expect to remove dentures, partials, contacts and body piercings

Transportation

Getting to and from your procedure is important. Please make plans for a responsible adult to drive you home. No public transportation is allowed on the day of your procedure.

You must have someone drive you home after your procedure. You may not drive yourself. Someone must stay with you for the first 24 hours.

Getting to and from:

Make plans for a responsible adult to drive you home

No public transportation on the day of procedure

Medication instructions

Please follow these instructions carefully to ensure your safety during the procedure.

Medication instructions:

Take your usual medications with a small sip of water the morning of the procedure, unless otherwise instructed by your physician.

Do not take the following medications on the day of the procedure:

Diuretics
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI’s)
Aspirin, Plavix, Brilinta, Effient should be stopped __ days prior to the procedure
NSAID’s, vitamins, supplements and herbals should be discontinued __ days prior
Coumadin (warfarin) should be stopped __ days prior
NOAC’s (Xarelto, Eliquis or Pradaxa) should be discontinued __ days prior

Diabetic patients

If you are diabetic, please follow these instructions carefully to ensure your safety during the procedure.

Type 1 diabetics should take 1/3 of usual AM long-acting insulin (e.g. Lente or NPH) the night before and/or morning of procedure.
Type 2 diabetics should hold diabetic pills the morning of and 48 hours after, and take up to ½ dose of long-acting or combination (70/30) on the day of the procedure.
Patients with an insulin pump should continue their basal rate only on the day of the procedure.

Cancellation policy

You must contact your physician’s office to cancel your procedure at least 24 hours in advance.