Advances in interventional cardiology: beyond the balloon.
Journal
  The Nursing clinics of North America.
Citation
  Nurs Clin North Am. 35(4):897-912
Publication date
  2000 Dec
Authors
  Nickolaus MJ
Chambers CE
Ettinger SM
Gilchrist IC
Kozak M
Investigators
  Charles E. Chambers
Steven M. Ettinger
Ian C. Gilchrist
Mark Kozak
MeSH headings
  Cardiology
Heart Diseases
Stents
MeSH qualifiers
  trends
Abstract
  The world of interventional cardiology has changed dramatically since the advent of balloon angioplasty. New therapies have evolved over the past decade as knowledge of the pathophysiology of heart disease has increased. Nurses who have an understanding of this pathophysiology will be better equipped to manage and educate their patients, teaching them about current and future interventional therapies. This article reviews the pathophysiology of heart disease, current interventional therapies, and the future directions for interventional cardiology nursing practice.
Medline ID
  20525778