How long should a patient stop driving for following an elective cardiac angioplasty.. 1 week How long should a patient stop driving for following an elective cardiac angioplasty? A.A No restriction B.A 1 week*** C.A 2 weeks D.A 4 weeks E.A 8 weeks. Share This: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook