Scaffolding the coronary arteries: intracoronary stenting.
Stenting is a new method for treating coronary artery stenosis. This article presents an overview of the rationale for the implantation of stents, the various types of stents available, and roles the home care nurse assumes in caring for these patients.
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South Hills Health System Home Health Agency, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents