Management of the patient undergoing myocardial revascularization: percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
In 1990 approximately 250,000 PTCAs were done in the United States. The procedure has developed into a technique heavily relied on for the management of coronary artery disease. PTCA has a high primary success rate; however, given the relatively high degree of restenosis, it should not be viewed as a panacea. Further research is needed to evaluate the future of PTCA, in conjunction with the use of newer therapeutic measures, including atherectomy, stents, and laser-assisted balloon dilatation. Nurses will continue to play an important role in the education and care given to patients undergoing these procedures.
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Cardiovascular Diagnostic Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans