Caring for patients with complications after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: a case study.
The risks associated with elective repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm have been reduced in recent years, but occasionally the extent of the aneurysm and the severity of the atherosclerotic process lead to life-threatening complications. The complications of myocardial infarction, acute renal failure, bleeding, and ischemia are examined in this article. To illustrate the complexities of nursing care when patients experience complications, the case of Mr. S is presented. Assessment and monitoring are considered as key components of nursing care, and ways to help patients and their families cope with unanticipated complications are outlined.
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D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing*