ArticleEuropean heart journal open2026
Comparison between no fasting vs. fasting in patients undergoing cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract
Aims: Fasting prior to procedures in the cardiac catheterization laboratory is an established indication in clinical practice. However, the evidence supporting this recommendation is uncertain. Objectives: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the impact of non-fasting vs. fasting before cardiac catheterization. Methods and results: PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched until September 2024. Randomized controlled trials comparing both strategies were included. Outcomes were hypoglycaemia, aspiration pneumonia, contrast-induced acute kidney injury (AKI), nausea/vomiting, hypotension, and patient satisfaction. Risk of bias was assessed using the RoB 2.0 tool. All meta-analyses were performed using a random-effects model. Six studies were included ( Conclusion: Our results suggest that in patients who underwent cardiac catheterization procedures, non-fasting was a safe strategy and provoked higher satisfaction compared to fasting.
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