Abstract
The present study and associated meta-analysis shows that 6 hours of bed rest after outpatient cardiac catheterization offers no advantage over 2 hours of bed rest with respect to groin bleeding complications. The occasional bleeding observed occurred shortly after ambulation rather than after discharge.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Meta-Analysis
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Ambulatory Surgical Procedures* / statistics & numerical data
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Bed Rest*
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Cardiac Catheterization / methods*
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Cardiac Catheterization / statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Patient Satisfaction
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic*
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Surveys and Questionnaires