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Unfortunately you won’t be able to drive yourself. Need to keep the clot formed on your wrist to help stop the bleeding intact. They will apply a small wrist band full of air to help stop the bleeding. You may start bleeding with any sudden steering wheel movements that you may unexpectedly have to make. You can’t also take a bath for 24 hours after the procedure same reason mentioned above or lift anything heavy on the affected arm for about 6-8 post procedure.

You may also have to stay in the hospital if they decide to do a plasty on you for observation . They usually do it all at once, if necessary , depending if you have a block in any of your heart arteries that is concerning to the docs. Plus you also will have to start on meds to keep your heart not beating too fast and meds to prevent any clotting on the stent if they decide you need to place one . They have to monitor you to make sure you ok with the meds.

They are going to use the artery on your wrist to insert the angio catheter. So imagine that you will need to put a lot of pressure to stop it in case you start bleeding on your way home while driving by yourself. You will also get some pain and hypnotic meds which will make you “impaired “

Goodluck and hope everything goes well . Feel free to DM if you have any concerns?