Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
- General information
- Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) can be performed instead of coronary artery bypass graft surgery in various clients with single-vessel coronary artery disease.
- The aim of PTCA is to revascularize the myocardium, decrease angina, and increase survival.
- PTCA is performed in the cardiac catheterization lab and is accomplished by insertion of a balloon-tipped catheter into the stenotic, diseased coronary artery. The balloon is inflated with a controlled pressure and thereby decreases the stenosis of the vessel.
- Nursing interventions
Preoperative and postoperative care is similar to the care of the client undergoing cardiac catheterization.
Saturday, May 24, 2008 | Labels: cardiovascular disorder |
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