title: Patient care after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
abstract: Review several studies that investigate head elevation, early walking, and patient comfort after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts/Memorial Health Care, Worcester, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Waterhouse
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001510:Bed Rest; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D016138:Walking