Advanced Cardiovascular Center

The following instructions are highly recommended to ensure your procedure goes as planned. Failure to follow these steps could lead to cancellation of your scheduled procedure. 

• If for any reason you need to reschedule your procedure, or should there be a change in the patient’s physical condition (like a cold or fever), please notify us as well as your cardiologist’s office within at least 48 hours before your scheduled procedure time.

•  You are advised to be at the center one hour before the procedure time with one or two adult companions (limited space for guests) to drive you to and from the facility. You will not be allowed to drive home by yourself. A companion should also stay with you for another 24 hours following your procedure.

• If your appointment is in the morning, you should not eat or drink after midnight the night before your procedure. You may take your regular medications with a small sip of water.

• If your procedure time is in the afternoon, you may have a light breakfast such as toast and juice in the morning. Be sure to eat this meal prior to 9:00am. You should have nothing to eat or drink after 9:00am.

• Please bring with you the following items: recent insurance cards, valid driver license, accurate list of your current medications including list of any food or medications that you are allergic to. Please use this form if needed.

•  If you are taking a blood thinner or medication for diabetes or kidney dysfunction, check with your cardiologist regarding if and when you should stop taking it prior to your procedure.

• All necessary papers from your cardiologist’s office should be sent to us.

• We will call you prior to your procedure to confirm your procedure date, time and to answer any questions.