DAY-CASE ARTERIOGRAPHY

Outpatient femoral arteriography has been carried out in 100 consecuti ve patients presenting with evidence of peripheral vascular disease. P atients have been observed for seven hours in an observation ward bed No bleeding or other complications have been encountered. The cost - s aving to the hospital is approximately 60.00 pounds per case. More imp ortantly, the service to patients has been improved, with less chance of last minute cancellation due to unavailability of a surgical bed.