Patient Instructions for Cardiovascular Procedures | Cardiovascular Surgery Center of the Palm Beaches

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 plenty of clear liquids the day prior to your procedure unless otherwise instructed. If you are having bloodwork done, it must have been drawn within 5 days of your procedure. If you have bloodwork done and they require further attention, your physician’s office will notify you.

Checklist

Drink plenty of fluids the day before your procedure unless otherwise instructed

Bloodwork must have been drawn within 5 days of your procedure

Day of your procedure

On the day of your procedure, please arrive at the facility at the time provided during your preoperative call. Ensure you have nothing to eat or drink 8 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 8 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.

Hold the following medications as directed by your physician.

Do not take Diuretics (water pills) the morning of the procedure
Herbal supplements should be stopped 7 days prior to the procedure
Aspirin, Plavix, Brilinta, Effient should be stopped __ days prior to the procedure
Coumadin (warfarin) should be stopped __ days prior to the procedure
Xarelto (Rivaroxban), Eliquis (Apixaban), Pradaxa (Dabigatran) should be stopped __ days prior to the procedure
Metformin should be stopped 2 days prior to the procedure
Patients with an insulin pump should continue their basal rate only on the day of the procedure
Type 1 diabetics should hold insulin the morning of the procedure
Tadalafil (Cialis), Sildenafil (Viagra) should be stopped 2 days prior to your procedure

Cancellation policy

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