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Pre-Catheterization Fast

It has been generally established that coronary procedures with local anesthesia and moderate sedation minimally require a 6 hour fast for solids and 2 hours for liquids (according to SCAI guidelines 2021). However, complications requiring emergency orotracheal intubation are extremely rare.  Prolonged fasting can have adverse effects such as hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, acute renal failure

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