Optimal nursing strategy for patients receiving basilar artery angioplasty

VernacularTitle:基底动脉狭窄血管成形术患者的护理
Author: Fangzhen SUN ; Jie CHEN ; Li XIANG ; Bin DU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: basilar artery; stenosis; angioplasty; nursing
From: Journal of Interventional Radiology 2014;(9):819-821
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss the optimal nursing strategy for the patients receiving basilar artery angioplasty. Methods During the period from October 2011 to October 2013 at authors’ hospital, a total of 34 patients received basilar artery angioplasty. According to the hospital nursing core regulations , hanging of nursing warning tags, monitoring of blood pressure of both upper limbs, measurement of average blood pressure of both upper limbs after admission, and 72 hours ECG monitoring of blood pressure after operation as well as maintaining the patient’s blood pressure at a stable level around 110 - 120/70 - 80 mmHg, etc. were strictly carried out. Results Before operation no falling on the ground occurred in all the patients. After the operation, no severe complications such as hemorrhage occurred. All patients were in satisfactory condition at the time of discharge. Conclusion Strictly carrying out nursing core regulations, rigorously performing the nursing measures and monitoring the blood pressure before, after and during basilar artery angioplasty are helpful in reducing the incidence of perioperative complications.