title: [Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty].
abstract: Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty is a cardiologic technique utilised for increasing the luminal diameter of a coronary artery with an atheroma lesion without performing major surgery. Nursing these patients requires specific nursing interventions. Patient education, both before and after the procedure, is most important. Meticulous assessment and monitoring of the patient's ECG, other vital signs and the site of the sheath must be maintained and the nurse needs to plan her nursing actions according to these requirements.
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authors.lastname: Botha
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
vernacular_title: Perkutane transluminale koronêre angioplastie.