Published October 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Nursing care of catheter-directed thrombolysis therapy for acute arterial embolism of lower extremities

  • 1. Department of Interventional Radiology, Affiliated Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University (China)

Description

Objective: To discuss the clinical effect of nursing intervention for interventional catheter-directed thrombolysis therapy in patients with acute arterial embolism of lower extremities. Methods: The experience of nursing care for 48 cases with acute arterial embolism of lower extremities which was treated with interventional catheter-directed thrombolysis was retrospectively analyzed. Results: With the help of active nursing care and rational treatment the occluded arteries were completely reopened in 40 cases and partially reopened in 8 cases. Complete relief from the clinical symptoms was obtained in 42 cases and partial remission was seen in 6 cases. Conclusion: For getting a complete recovery and improving living quality after catheter-directed thrombolysis in patients with acute arterial embolism of lower extremities, the key points are sufficient preoperative preparation, perioperative painstaking nursing care as well as postoperative correct guidance of exercise program. (authors)

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Journal Title
Journal of Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
p. 829-831
ISSN
1008-794X

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Country of Publication
China
Country of Input or Organization
China
INIS RN
45068912
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ARTERIES; LEGS; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; PATIENTS; THERAPY; THROMBOSIS
Descriptors DEC
BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DISEASES; LIMBS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; VASCULAR DISEASES

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